MyCarDoesWhat, the safety technology program unveiled on Oct. 7 in Washington by the Department of Transportation and the National Safety Council, has direct applicability to the trucking industry.
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FMCSA Says Report Supports CSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Oct. 8 released a report that the agency said confirms data used in the Compliance, Safety, Accountability’s safety measurement system is able to identify truck and bus companies involved in 90% of the more than 100,000 crashes each year.
October 8, 2015
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Prices for Used Trucks Soften; Analysts Expect More Declines
The average sales price for used Class 8 vehicles softened in August amid a strong supply of lower-mileage aerodynamic sleepers and a continuing trend of price depreciation in the market overall, analysts said.
September 28, 2015EPA Official Says GHG Final Rule on Track to Be Published During 2nd Quarter of 2016
ORLANDO, Fla. — An Environmental Protection Agency official said the federal government remains on track to issue a final rule during the second quarter of 2016 that will further tighten the trucking industry’s greenhouse-gas emissions.
September 28, 2015Intermodal Cargo Market Growth Shifts as International Accelerates, Experts Say
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — International freight has re-emerged as the driving force for intermodal growth because factors such as lower diesel prices and suboptimal rail service have slowed increases in domestic truck-rail freight, experts said.
September 28, 2015Tire Makers Expect GHG Proposal to Boost Low-Resistance Model Sales
Federal regulators have taken steps to push the trucking industry toward greater adoption of low-rolling-resistance tires on trucks and trailers in the years ahead, but developing these increasingly efficient tires involves more than simply tweaking a rubber compound, manufacturers said.
September 28, 2015August Tonnage Gains 2.1%
Truck tonnage hauled by for-hire carriers in the United States increased 2.1% in August compared with the same month in 2014, American Trucking Associations reported Sept. 22.
September 28, 2015TT Archives: EPA Fines Engine Makers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Volkswagen cheated on air-pollution rules for its diesel cars with a defeat device, reminiscent of 1998 when heavy-duty truck manufacturers were doing the same thing.
September 28, 2015Sculley to Replace Riley in Connecticut
Truck renting and leasing lobbyist Joseph Sculley will be the next president of the Motor Transport Association of Connecticut, the group said.
September 23, 2015Labor Department Issues $4.6 Million Training Grant to Teamsters
The Department of Labor has issued a five-year, $4.6 million grant to the Teamsters union to establish apprenticeship programs to train more than 1,000 entry-level workers and transitioning members of the military to become professional truck drivers and also to improve the skills of dockworkers.
September 18, 2015