FMCSA needs to do better on resolving medical conflicts: OOIDA
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is criticizing the process for drivers seeking to resolve conflicts with their medical certifications. OOIDA submitted their concerns to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Adm…
ATA relaunches dues-based accounting and finance council
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has announced the revival of the National Accounting and Finance Council (NAFC). The council will be reinstated with the new, dues-based membership structure on July 1 for the first time since 2…
Commentary: California’s new ‘ABCs’ Spell Bad News for Owner-Operator Fleets
A California Supreme Court decision has made it much tougher for trucking companies to use owner-operators in the state, some groups say it will effectively end the practice. Commentary by Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge.
Solar Panels on Trailers Could be a Good Idea
They don’t save much fuel, but extend battery life for tractors and keep trailer lift gates ready to use.
The Shifting World of Aftermarket Parts
How e-commerce, consolidation, new competition, and technology and integration are changing the aftermarket.
Rising fuel prices, volume set stage for more global truck strikes
Energy prices have risen, lowering the margins of a key supply chain performer, and that has implications for the container shipping industry. (Above: The scene in May 2018, when Brazil’s truckers went on strike, all but freezing road commerica…
Solar Panels Feasible for Tractors, Trailers, Says NACFE
Solar power makes sense for many commercial trucks, and in many applications, an investment in the right equipment can be paid back in roughly three years, says the North American Council for Freight Efficiency in its latest Confidence Report.
FMCSA says drivers will be required to carry medical certificates for two more years
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Drivers operating in the United States will have to continue carrying their medical certificates for two more years. The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended compliance dates for the Medical Examiner’…
Here comes the (value of the) sun
TORONTO, Ont. – The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) is showing confidence in the sun as a practical power source for trucks and trailers. “Fleets should seriously consider investing in solar systems,” the council said this week in…
Kenworth T680 Features Bendix Font and Rear Disc Brakes
Kenworth’s flagship T680 on-highway truck now comes standard with Bendix ADB22X front and rear air disc brakes.