US shippers turn to dedicated trucks for capacity
Shippers struggling to find a truck in the United States are turning to dedicated contract carriage. However, it’s not a simple switch and shippers are advised to do their homework — there’s an upside and a downside. Photo credit: Shutterstock….
Schwan’s Adds 600 Propane Autogas Vans for Grocery Delivery
Schwan’s Home Service, Inc., deployed 200 Roush CleanTech E-450 cutaways with plans to lease an additional 400 units by the end of 2018, totaling 600 vehicles.
Autonomous Vehicles May Reach Battlefields Before Roads
The Pentagon may deploy self-driving vehicles in combat zones to reduce the risk for military personnel who need to deliver supplies to troops, according to a report on Bloomberg.com.
Bypass wars in Mo.: State auditor finds conflicts of interest among issues limiting competition in weigh-station bypass
A unique arrangement in the state, where PrePass’ parent nonprofit HELP Inc. wholly owns weigh-in-motion equipment deployed there after a $21 million investment, however, also appears to have played a significant role in the Drivewyze service’s delay t…
Same rules apply
CVSA’s 2018 Roadcheck highlights fact that ELDs have not changed HOS regulations
Outage of examiner registry prompts FMCSA to postpone implementation of electronic medical certificate rule
Due in part to the ongoing outage of the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners, FMCSA says it will postpone the requirements that FMCSA submit information to state-licensing agencies — and the requirement that state agencies send informatio…
Public misconception
Panel addresses how public views the industry; another examines technology game changers
Trucking rap sheet: Medical examiners face charges, sentencing in fraud cases; trucking co. charged for illegally repairing tankers
A California trucking company owner was charged for illegally repairing cargo tankers after a tanker exploded while being welded in 2014. An Alabama woman pleaded guilty to a medical certificate fraud scheme, and two Georgia women were sentenced for th…
NAFTA deal this month or not this year: Lighthizer
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A deal on NAFTA will be reached before the end of the month, or not until 2019 says U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer. Lighthizer will be meeting with Canadian and Mexican representatives again on May 7 before…
See tornado shelter locations on KS Turnpike
They call it Tornado Alley for a reason. And, the season of killer storms that can blow up suddenly when you’re on the road has arrived. There are 30 shelters along the 236 miles of the Kansas Turnpike; they hold about 15 people each. Here’…