Plenty of time to prepare for June 5-7 CVSA Roadcheck
If you get stopped during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual International Roadcheck June 5-7, you better be sure your hours-of-service — no matter how you record them or if you have any sort of exemption — are in order. That&#…
US detention-demurrage probe’s initial focus is carriers, terminals
Investigators in the inquiry, led by Commissioner Rebecca Dye, have directed carriers to provide detailed information about their detention and demurrage practices; the same is being sought from marine terminal operators. Photo credit: Shutters…
Q&A: Scott Sutarik on Geotab and Telematics, Past and Future
Geotab recently surpassed 1 million subscribers. We spoke with Scott Sutarik, associate vice president, commercial vehicles, about the milestone, the history of Geotab, and how far telematics has come.
One Thing You Need to Do if You’re Using Grandfathered AOBRDs
If you’re using automatic onboard recording devices to track driver hours of service under the grandfather clause of the electronic logging device mandate, there’s something very important you need to do by mid-June, says a former commercial vehicle enforcement official who’s now a transportation consultant.
Maxxima Warning Lights Have Low-Profile Design
Maxxima has introduced a new family of ultra-thin Class 2 emergency/warning LED Lights for commercial vehicle and industrial applications.
Man who helped build C.R. England passes
William K. England was 95
Smart Cities, Crash Data, Marijuana Make ATRI’s Top Research Priorities List
The American Transportation Research Institute’s top research priorities for 2018 include smart cities, autonomous vehicles, and cannabis intoxication testing procedures, among others.
Trump’s EPA Orders Revision of Fuel Economy Rules
The Trump administration began the process of revising Obama-era fuel economy standards for vehicle manufacturers today, and announced it may revoke California’s waiver that allows that state to set its own emissions rules.
Stertil-Koni Touch Screen Control System for Diamondlift
Heavy duty vehicle lift manufacturer Stertil-Koni has announced that the full-color, touchscreen console, known as the ebright Smart Control System, has been incorporated into the company’s Diamondlift in ground vehicle lifting system.
Dates, music acts set for Iowa 80’s annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree
This year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree, hosted each year by the Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott, Iowa, will be held July 12-14, the truck stop announced today. It also announced the two headlining musical acts that will perform at the show: country acts Th…