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Business

Florida to raise weight limit

Law will allow the state to issue special permits for vehicles up to 88,000 pounds on specific non-Interstate routes.

June 9, 2010

Business

Freightliner Slice of Life test drive program continues

Freightliner Trucks launched the second year of its program for test driving Cascadias powered by Detroit Diesel DD15 engines with BlueTec emissions SCR technology, the truck maker announced. The launch for the Slice of Life program continuation, in which owner-operators test drive new Cascadia tractors and blog about their experiences, was at the Penske Racing Headquarters in Mooresville, N.C. At the […]

June 9, 2010

Home

Webinar on driver shortage trends set for June 24

Freight’s coming back. At the same time, new and proposed regulations threaten to drive thousands of drivers from the industry. As the recession winds down, many carriers could be hamstrung by a serious shortage of drivers able to withstand the scrutiny of Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010, enhanced pre-employment screening and possibly tighter health regulations. To […]

June 9, 2010

Partners in Business

PIB TIP:  WORK IN AN EXTRA DAY. A Sunday pickup or

PIB TIP:  WORK IN AN EXTRA DAY. A Sunday pickup or delivery is like an extra day’s work, since this typically isn’t a day for either task. Making the most of Sunday gives you a head start on the week and can reduce the time pressure you may encounter later. The Partners in Business program […]

June 8, 2010

Reader Rigs

Tim Martin of Homer, Ga., hauls bakery scrap in th

Tim Martin of Homer, Ga., hauls bakery scrap in this 2001 Peterbilt 379 extended hood. The truck is powered by a 500-hp Detroit Diesel and a 13-speed transmission.

June 8, 2010

Channel 19

Jazzy Jordan approaches the finish line

Turns out Lee Jordan’s early-May prediction that he and his daughter, Jasmine “Jazzy” Jordan, would be making their Times Square, New York City, finish point of Jazzy’s run across the U.S. to benefit the St. Christopher Fund by a week from today was on-the-spot correct. I spoke with Lee (pictured) yesterday and he said the pair […]

June 8, 2010

Business

Rather reports on trucking

Newsman devotes program to trucking June 8 in “Haul or High Water,” riding through five states with a long-haul trucker.

June 8, 2010

Business

Hourly driver pay remains rare

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill recommended researching hourly pay’s effect on trucker safety at a recent Senate hearing.

June 8, 2010

Business

Twitter-enabled load service starts

Carriers registered with Con-way Multimodal can leverage freight loads through Twitter, Con-way Multimodal announced June 8. Load information is updated every 15 minutes, the third-party carrier service said. Con-way Multimodal arranges services for over-the-road, intermodal, flatbed, heavy haul and specialized transportation for freight shipments. For details, go to www.twitter.com/ConwayTweetLoad.

June 8, 2010

Business

Grote starts lighting tour

A tour displaying LED light products for heavy-duty trucks began June 1, Grote Industries announced. The Madison, Ind.-based light maker made its first stop on the Trilliant Technology Tour at a Cincinnati facility and plans visits at several truck stops in more than 80 cities, said Grote spokesman Rick Ashley. The tour is scheduled to […]

June 8, 2010

Business

Georgia to ban texting

The new Georgia primary law, which is effective July 1, prohibits drivers of all ages from texting while driving.

June 8, 2010

Business

OOIDA to challenge onboard recorder rule

They are contesting rule that carriers with a 10 percent or greater non-compliance with hours regulations will face mandated use of EOBRs.

June 7, 2010