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Business: Page 198
Voices
Reader: There is in fact a regs constraint on the driver market
Reader Alfred Brock found a particular constraint on the driver market in his home state of Michigan â namely, a program for CDL training funding assistance that wasnât being funded.
May 28, 2019
Channel 19
Owner-operator Chuck Kumalaa on his decision to stay out through the holiday weekend
Youâve just found out that your electronic load confirmation with a delivery appointment for today was bunk because the business is shut down for Memorial Day. What do you do? And: Why owner-operator Chuck Kumalaa stayed out this weekend knowing in advance he wouldnât deliver before Tuesday.
May 27, 2019
Business
On-haul reports: Trucker faces homicide charges after hitting driver at truck stop, meth seized at Canadian border, more
Several truck drivers have recently been involved in highway incidents, including a trucker who hit and killed another trucker in a truck stop parking lot, a driver busted for meth, truckers victimized in robbery attempts and more.
May 27, 2019
Overdrive Extra
When celebrating, donât become a memorial yourself
Clifford Petersen reflects on the challenges of the holiday weekend â marked increase in motorist traffic, irresponsible on-highway moves and so much more. âDonât let it be your last weekend as a professional because of poor judgement. Donât become a memory for others to celebrate next year.â
May 27, 2019
Business
Trucking Law: Your rights under leasing regulations
The âtruth in leasingâ regulations are intended to level the playing field between them, partly by requiring a high level of transparency. Here are common owner-operator questions, answered by attorney Paul O. Taylor.
May 24, 2019
Business
Texas-based driver recognized after stopping to help motorists after witnessing crash
Michael Morgan was driving about 45 mph in the right lane when a Lexus SUV came around on his left and got just far enough in front of him for him to see the license plate before the driver lost control on the slick road and spun out.
May 24, 2019
Business
KLLM acquiring Maverickâs reefer division, including equipment and drivers
âWe worked hard to put together a lucrative package for these drivers,â said KLLM CEO Jim Richards. âI can assure you everything is being done to make sure theyâre taken care of and compensated for all their time and trying to make it a smooth transition.â
May 24, 2019
Business
Volumes are high on the spot market, but rates are unmoved with an abundance of capacity
The weather is warming up and the freight is out there â in fact, van freight volumes for May are as high as theyâve ever been. But an abundance of capacity continued to keep spot truckload rates at less-than-stellar levels â and falling for vans compared to the April average â during the week ending May 19,
May 24, 2019
Business
FMCSA extends emergency declaration in Plains, Midwest due to flooding
With the extension, the emergency declaration will be effective through July 2, or until the emergency ends, whichever is sooner. The declaration suspends hours of service regulations for truckers providing âdirect support of relief effortsâ to affected areas.
May 23, 2019
Business
Truckers Against Trafficking receives $162,000 from âEveryday Heroesâ Kenworth auction
The Everyday Heroes truck, featuring TAT-themed graphics, was auctioned by Ritchie Bros. in Phoenix on Friday, May 17. Stewart Transport, a Phoenix-based company that specializes in refrigerated and dry van freight, placed the winning bid for the truck.
May 23, 2019
Overdrive Extra
When changing freight lanes, donât forget to think differently, too
Quick-changing freight conditions affect carriers large and small, and faster than they ever did before as tech greases the change skids. The people who are going to adjust best, as has always been the case, will be independent thinkers with high-level critical thinking skills in the toolbox.
May 23, 2019
Business
Colin Young presents another âCrazy Passâ from Coloradoâs Loveland Pass
As Young tells it: âAnother typical day going over Loveland Pass. I was pulling a fully loaded gasoline tanker down the pass when the Jeep decided they needed around me. I guess this is what we get when we allow video games to replace driver education.â
May 23, 2019
Business
House bill would boost fuel taxes to try to drum up infrastructure funding
Rep. Earl Blumenauer on Wednesday announced the introduction of a bill into the U.S. House that would raise per-gallon fuel taxes on gasoline and diesel by five cents a year for five years â and then tie the fuel tax rate to inflation â as a means to raise revenue for surface transportation infrastructure.
May 23, 2019
Gear
Vanairâs jump starter
Vanairâs Goodall Start-All Jump-Pack series of lithium-ion cobalt jump starters are engineered to start Class 8 trucks and offroad equipment instantly. The starters are available in both 12- and 24-volt systems and feature Vanairâs proprietary Protect-All
May 23, 2019
Business
DOT seeking input on regs around autonomous driving
The agencies announced Wednesday they will publish advance notices of proposed rulemaking âto ensure that all potential approaches are fully consideredâ while moving forward with autonomous vehicle regulations.
May 22, 2019
Business
New Paccar Parts facility in Canada
Paccar Parts celebrated its grand opening of a new 160,000 square-foot parts distribution center (PDC) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in March. The new facility replaces a 55,000-square-foot facility in Brampton, Ontario.
May 22, 2019
Business
Be wary of increased cargo theft activity over Memorial Day weekend
SensiGuard says it has recorded cargo theft rates up to 43% higher and average loss values up to 253% higher during Memorial Day weekends when compared to non-holiday weekends.
May 22, 2019
Pride & Polish
Round-up: Brood of kittens hauled Hayward to San Diego, a 1940 COE project out west, and â more proof W9âs a work truck
A look at J.D. Howardâs restored 1995 W900L â a show-worthy unit we saw at MATS â doing what it does in the Great Lakes winter; imagine the surprise of the jobsite crew in San Diego when a 60-foot steel column start mewling at them; and: Howard Salmonâs 1940 Chevy COE find.
May 22, 2019
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Make a bill, pay the bill: Owner-ops 'only as good as their word' trucking OTR
Itâs a simple truth that owner-operator Robert Forsyth keeps high in mind trucking OTR. His "theory of success," working now for him in business for decades, followed from a young age from his trucking father: "You've got to honor what you say." Follow through.
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