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Business
Electric truck maker Thor targets short-haul segment with battery-powered rig
With contemporaries likeĀ TeslaĀ andĀ Nikola Motor CompanyĀ targeting the long-haul segment,Ā Sordoni says Thor is content with developing a tractor for regional purposes.
December 18, 2017
Business
Army veteran trucker wins new Kenworth T680
Gregg Softy, a Stevens Transport driver and retired 28-year U.S. Army veteran, won the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundationās Hiring Our Heroes 2017 Transition Trucking Driving for Excellence award.
December 18, 2017
Business
Penske opens new Laredo, Texas, facility
The new site sits on 10 acres with nearby access to Interstate 35 and Loop 20. It boasts a 15,000 square-foot maintenance shop with seven service bays and a wash bay.
December 18, 2017
Electronic Logging Devices
Coretex tablet-based ELD unit priced at $200
The company has announced a price drop for the unit, which now starts at $200 in initial costs for the tablet and $42 for monthly subscription fees.
December 15, 2017
Channel 19
How to avoid need for bail money: Richard Millerās comment of the week (about, well, what else?)
Who says truckers donāt have a sense of humor on the subject of the ELD mandate? ā¦ And: Crowd-sourcing state enforcement plans ā weāve heard from some states who wonāt be writing ELD noncompliance tickets until April 1, just marking violations. If youāve heard, whatās your stateās plan?
December 15, 2017
Business
Flatbed fleet offering $6,000 sign-on bonus through January
The company also announced a new financial award for company drivers who have been with the company for 10 years or longer.
December 15, 2017
Hours of Service
FMCSA proposes altering personal conveyance guidelines as ELD mandate arrives
The key change to the personal conveyance guidance is the removal of the requirement that trucks be unladen to be used for personal conveyance. FMCSA says the change is mostly meant to allow straight truck drivers the opportunity to use their truck, even if it is laden with work- or load-related materials or tools, for personal use.
December 15, 2017
Business
Trucker injured after being shot at in apparent road rage incident
The 57-year-old trucker from San Antonio told police he was driving his truck westbound on I-30 and was changing lanes due to an accident ahead when he heard a pop and āfelt like he had been punched in the side of the neck,ā according to police. He was injured by the driverās side window shattering.
December 15, 2017
Electronic Logging Devices
ELD compliance extension for ag/livestock haulers formally issued by FMCSA
FMCSA has officially issued a waiver giving drivers who haul livestock and ag loads until March 18 to switch from paper logs to ELDs. Itās also soon accepting comments on changes to hours of service exemptions offered to ag haulers.
December 15, 2017
Business
Things you donāt like to think about, but need to
āNo one wants to think about the implications of losing a loved one, especially when that loved one may be far away from home when they pass.ā But think about it they do ā the good news is thereās an organization working to put itself out of business by encouraging a paradigm shift in how carriers and drivers think about the risk.
December 15, 2017
Business
TomTom: Five most congested cities cost fleets $1.7B annually
Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Seattle and San Jose are the five most traffic-congested cities in the U.S., according to TomTom Telematics research.
December 15, 2017
Voices
Tax cuts favored for middle class, small business
Readers name broad priorities for tax reform as House and Senate near agreement on reconciliation of two competing legislative tax packages.
December 14, 2017
Business
FMCSA, DOT present oral arguments over sleep apnea guidelines, medical form changes
Attorneys for OOIDA argued last month in court that the U.S. DOT illegally altered sleep apnea screening guidelines for truck drivers by slipping an appendix into larger rule after the public comment period had ended. DOT refutes these claims.
December 14, 2017
Channel 19
The āELD money grabā we wonāt print
And: Texas House rep uses the #ELDorME hastag in House-floor plea for a 90-day ELD extension.
December 14, 2017
Truck Stops
Loveās opens four new locations, adds over 350 parking spaces
The four new Love's locations add 357 truck parking spaces.
December 14, 2017
Business
Fresh evidence prompts judge to delay autonomous tech trial between Google, Uber
The trial for a high-profile lawsuit between two of Silicon Valleyās biggest players, Uber and Alphabet (Googleās parent company) involving trade secrets and patents behind autonomous vehicle technology has been delayed until February. The Department of Justice has also announced it is pursuing a criminal investigation against Uber over the accusations made against the company.
December 14, 2017
Overdrive Extra
What to expect as ELD mandate takes effect
The rough road to the electronic logging device mandate is close to an end, though it may get more bumpy from here.
December 14, 2017
Business
Reefer temps cool a degree during between-holidays ālullā on spot market, but demand, rates continue strong
Van rates are at their highest national average in three years, and though many of the crazy-high averages for reefer lanes have fallen back down to earth in the last week, reefer rates are still a good bit higher than usual for this time of year.
December 14, 2017
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