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Channel 19

Ferro introduced to CSA ‘8th BASIC’: Driver turnover

Some watchers contend carriers’ driver turnover rates should be considered in computing ultimate safety scores in CSA.

June 28, 2012

Overdrive Extra

Check in with ‘Roadcookin’ authors on online radio

Authors of the Roadcookin’ guide to healthy eating on the road interviewed on online radio.

June 27, 2012

Business

ASECTT challenges ‘CSA is working’ contention

Trucking group disputes FMCSA’s statistical correlation between the Unsafe Driving and Fatigued Driving BASICs and actual crash rates.

June 27, 2012

Business

Amendment seeks to curtail EPA oversight of fuel standards

A House committee may consider an amendment to prevent the EPA from regulating fuel and emission standards in trucks.

June 27, 2012

Channel 19

LETTER: Shippers ultimately responsible for payments

Denver-based independent Tom Koller spells out a court case that placed ultimately responsibility for freight payment on shippers.

June 27, 2012

Channel 19

Cabover fanatics, this one’s for you: 1973 K100 vid

Bill Bradford’s video of the restoration of his antique Kenworth COE.

June 25, 2012

Channel 19

PHOTO: Mack ‘truck stop’ concession stand

This red, white and blue Mack Titan cab was installed June 6 to the side of the concession stand at the Levitt Pavilion at SteelStacks, an arts and cultural center on the former site of Bethlehem Steel in Bethlehem, Pa. Find more about the new installation here.

June 24, 2012

Business

Stuff your electronic toolbox

Trucker Tools contains apps for obtaining permits, tags, operating authority, bookkeeping services, factoring service, truck stop coupons and much more.

June 24, 2012

Overdrive Extra

MADSEN: With more value-added services on trucks, driver value declines

If you missed this post to Phil Madsen’s Learning Something New Every Day blog, from earlier in the month, give it a gander soon as you can. It’s a must-read for the quality of analysis it gives to the expediting owner-operator’s first experience with software that can, with an operator’s permission, track his cell phone […]

June 23, 2012

Channel 19

EOBRs, broker bond in limbo as highway bill nears

If passed as drafted, MAP-21 would mandate EOBRs for virtually all interstate carriers and raise brokers’ minimum surety requirements to $100,000.

June 22, 2012

Business

ProStar to be given away at Dallas show

The truck will be awarded at the Great American Trucking Show. Contest participants also can win weekly prizes of $250 Visa Award Cards.

June 22, 2012

Channel 19

Anne Ferro conferences on issues with owner-operators

Run-down of the Wednesday, June 20, 2012 call hosted by the Trucking Solutions Group with FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro on critical industry issues. Find a summation of some of the major points with a link to the entire recorded call.

June 22, 2012