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Electronic Logging Devices
ELD mandate enforcement, by state
Updating shorter lists that ran in January, this map shows states that have confirmed their ELD-mandate enforcement intentions ahead of April 1, whether they will not be writing citations or leaving it up to the individual inspector.
February 2, 2018
Business
Super Bowl ābrought to you by American truckersā
It will take more than 100,000 truckloads of freight to pull of this weekendās Super Bowl ā and thatās just the loads servicing Minneapolisā U.S. Bank Stadium, where the game is being held. According to advocacy group Trucking Moves America Forward, tens of thousands of loads will be needed to provide the beer, popcorn, guacamole and chicken wings Americans will consume on Sunday.
February 2, 2018
Business
Rates continue to set records on the spot market, zoom up again in January
Per-mile rates on the spot market in all three major truckload segments gained again in January, according to monthly rates data from Truckstop.com. Reefer and dry van rates hit at least 7-year highs.
February 2, 2018
Channel 19
A corrective to ābubble-wrappedā driving syndrome
A tip from Mustangās Trucking ā donāt try to read a book while going down the road ā applicable whether your truck is ābubble-wrappedā with auto-braking and lane-departure-warning tech or not ā¦
February 2, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices
Some states arenāt enforcing the ELD mandate yet simply because they canāt
Some states wonāt be writing citations or tickets for non compliance with the ELD mandate because, legally, they canāt.
February 1, 2018
Custom Rigs
Fitzgerald signs on as sponsor for NHRA drag racing team
The company will serve as primary sponsor on Alex Laughlinās pro stock Camaro at the Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tenn., in June, and will be a secondary sponsor throughout the rest of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.
February 1, 2018
Business
Digital brokerās freight platform expands
The Next Trucking tech-enabled brokeraged announced a $21M series B round of financing to expand the ātrucker-centricā online freight marketplace it launched two years ago.
February 1, 2018
Business
Fuel prices, post-ELD pressure sustain elevated rate picture on spot market
Rising fuel costs, topping $3/gal. nationally in recent weeks, have added pressure on freight rates, slowing their seasonal decline a bit. But the bigger story remains a capacity crunch thatās put truckers in the driverās seat on rates, partly aĀ result of proliferating ELDs.
February 1, 2018
Business
This just in: A pack of rats at MATS
For the first time ever, rat rods will have a coveted position in Lot J for the annual Paul K. Young (PKY )Truck Beauty Championship.
January 31, 2018
Business
Due to Super Bowl, Minnesota suspends oversize/overweight loads this weekend
If you have an oversized or overweight load headed to or through Minnesota yet this week, do it before Saturday afternoon or youāll have to wait until Monday morning.
January 31, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices
ELD mandate meets reality
Increasingly, mandated ELDs are highlighting inadequacies of the hours of service rule. But ārules are rules,ā note watchers. Regarding the wiggle room that drivers enjoyed with paper logs, there is no quick tweaking of hours today in the cards that would restore that unofficial flexibility.
January 31, 2018
Parking
Trucking Parking USA app partners with ProMiles to offer fuel pricing, routing
The app will now provide location-based fuel pricing tool for truck drivers to view current retail diesel prices at thousands of truck stop locations. The app also considers routes based on truck parking capacity.
January 31, 2018
Business
TCA announces 2018ās 20 āBest Fleets to Drive Forā
The carriers in the program must have at least 10 trucks and be nominated by a company driver or owner-operator. TCA says theĀ fleetsĀ are being recognized āfor providing exemplary work environments for their professional truck drivers and independent contractors.ā
January 31, 2018
Business
Trump now calls for $1.5 trillion infrastructure package, but funding details remain fuzzy
Like Trumpās calls for high-price-tag infrastructure packages in the past, he seemingly envisions states, localities and the private sector picking up the bulk of that total, instead of the federal government. Critics have said Trumpās plans would lead to an expansion of highway tolling.
January 31, 2018
Business
Transport America increasing driver pay
Transport America is increasing driver pay to $0.54 cents per mile for current and potential drivers.
January 31, 2018
Business
Border agents find over 100 illegal immigrants locked in tractor-trailers in Texas
In two separate announcements just days apart, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said that federal agents found more than 100 illegal aliens locked in the back of tractor-trailers near the U.S.-Mexico border in Laredo, Texas.Ā A truck driver was arrested in one of the busts.
January 30, 2018
Business
With 8,000 orders placed, Nikola to develop and build its hydrogen-electric trucks in Arizona
Selected following a 12-month-long process that spannedĀ nine states and 30 site locations, the 500-acre site on the west side of Phoenix will be home to a one million square foot facility, where Nikola will develop and build its hydrogen-electric Class 8 tractor.
January 30, 2018
Business
KLLM announces pay increase for owner-operators, company drivers
Starting Feb. 5, independent and lease-purchase contractors will receive 95 cents per mile with FSC on loaded miles.
January 30, 2018
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