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Nearly 5,000 trucks sidelined during annual brakes-focused inspection spree
According to CVSA, inspectors across the U.S. and Canada inspected 35,080 commercial vehicles during the blitz and placed 4,955 (14.1 percent) out of service for brakes violations during Septemberâs Brake Safety Week.
November 6, 2018
Business
Profits at large public fleets continue to swell
The strong numbers stem from a booming freight economy that has tested industry capacity and spurred big rate hikes, with carriers posting revenue increases for the first nine months as high as a billion dollars and profit growth as much as $100 million.
November 6, 2018
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Hydrogen-electric truck maker Nikola debuts cabover for Euro market
The Nikola Tre â third in a truck lineup that includes the aptly named Nikola One and Nikola Two â features between 500 and 1,000 horsepower in 6Ă4 or 6Ă2 configuration and a range of nearly 750 miles depending on options.
November 6, 2018
Business
Ritchie Bros. hosting transportation-only auction next month
Hundreds of late-model, low-mileage trucks and trailers will be on sale in Las Vegas next month at Richie Bros.â first-ever transportation-only auction. The one-day auction on Dec. 6 at Ritchie Bros.â auction site in Vegas will feature equipment from dozens of owners, including major fleets.
November 6, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices
KeepTruckin marketplace integrates brokers, loadboards and more
KeepTruckin announced Tuesday that it has opened up an app marketplace to allow integration of services from partner companies, such as dispatch services, brokers, loadboards and insurers.
November 6, 2018
Voices
Truckers split over challengers and incumbents in midterm races
In 21 percent of readersâ districts, the House race featured no incumbent at all, while in those that did, just a single percentage point separated respondents who reported intentions to vote for the incumbent or the challenger, suggesting a divide about the current direction of government in general terms.
November 5, 2018
Business
Van, reefer rates nearly flat in October while flatbed takes a dip
Reefer and dry van rates gained a penny per mile nationally in October, according to data from Truckstop.com, while flatbed rates tumbled 16 cents.
November 5, 2018
Voices
POLL: What will you do when you retire from full-time trucking?
Whatâs your plan for working, whether you do or not, after eventually retire from full-time trucking in the future? Will you haul or otherwise work part-time within the industry, perhaps outside of it, or something else?
November 5, 2018
Business
Teamsters vote could sideline UPS Freight operations, company warns
In a statement issued Thursday, the Teamsters said that âa number of key issues for our membersâ have not been addressed, casting doubt on whether the union members will accept UPSâ offer. UPS Freight warned
November 5, 2018
Business
Brake issues prompt recalls by Daimler, Great Dane
Daimlerâs recall affects 5,534 model year 2018-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis, Freightliner and Western Star trucks that have brake caliper mounting bolts that may have been insufficiently tightened at the factory. More than 250 Great Dane Everest trailers are being recalled for two separate brake issues.
November 5, 2018
Overdrive Extra
Delivering hope in volunteer hurricane recovery efforts
Owner-op Gary Buchs on his volunteer work with Eight Days of Hope and his local church: âBeing involved in this type of mission work literally has changed my life. ⌠We are much more than just truck drivers, and it is such a blessing to act on that by freely giving back to the whole of society through volunteer work.â
November 5, 2018
Business
Truckers help TA-Petro raise $245,000 for St. Christopher Fund
The total amount raised for the âBand Together for SCFâ campaign, which was held Aug. 15 through Sept. 30, was $244,849. Truckers were able to donate $1 or $5 and received wristbands, window clings and keychains in exchange for the contributions.
November 5, 2018
Business
âWinds of changeâ at FMCSA: Administrator Ray Martinez opens NASTC conference with keynote
Leadership at the Department of Transportation on up to the President of the United States, Martinez said, âwants us to work with the regulated communityâ to boost safety and efficiency. Also: NASTC honors Dan Baker on his 80th birthday, Roar Logistics as Broker of the Year and Women in Truckingâs Ellen Voie for promoting female truckers.
November 2, 2018
Business
Lytx identifies five riskiest highway segments
Lytx used data from its dash cams to identify the nationâs most dangerous half-mile segments, along with the days and times when most collisions occur.
November 2, 2018
Business
OOIDAâs Truckers for Troops care package campaign kicks off next week
During the week leading up to Veterans Day, Nov. 5-9, OOIDA will hold a fundraising campaign for Truckers for Troops during which truckers can join OOIDA or renew their membership for $35, with 10 percent of that going toward care packages. The group then matches the 10 percent dollar for dollar.
November 2, 2018
Business
Truck nosedives into massive pothole on icy road
This video from Facebook shows a driver on an unidentified icy highway plunging into an unseen pothole â and entrapping the truck in the process. As a bystander can be heard saying: âNot good â not good at all.â
November 2, 2018
Business
Spot market: Van demand on upswing out West
Last Friday, outbound loads outnumbered available trucks in the L.A. market on DAT load boards by more than 10-to-1, lifting rates on lanes to Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix and Denver. The average van rate from L.A. was $2.59/mile, up 4 cents compared to the previous week.
November 2, 2018
Business
Second lawsuit filed against California over courtâs test to determine owner-operator status
The so-called ABC test sets a steep standard for classifying drivers as independent contractors and could threaten the use of owner-operators in California, opponents of the test say.
November 2, 2018
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Regulators, industry celebrate appreciation week with HOS flexibility emphasis, events, deals
Thank you, truckers! From the DOT announcing the launch of two hours-of-service-focused pilot programs, to events being held around the country, trucking is celebrating truck drivers during the annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, ongoing through Saturday.
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