ELD Mandate: Exemptions, Uneven Enforcement Obscure Impact
It’s impossible to gauge the full impact of the electronic logging device mandate yet, between temporary exemptions and a phased-in enforcement period, and in fact we may not know the true effect on the industry until rates soften significantly, according to FTR analysts.
TBC Offers Durable Sailun Regional All Position Tire
TBC Brands has expanded its Sailun program by introducing the S668 – a regional all position tire for use in severe trailer applications.
CarriersEdge adds Spanish course
CarriersEdge has expanded its vehicle inspection training course, now offering all 10 modules in Spanish. The material is available for drivers of straight trucks and tractor-trailers, offering lessons and tests in proper inspections and reporting. Inf…
C.R. England Launches Charitable Effort to Fight Childhood Hunger
C.R. England and England Logistics have announced the launch of the One initiative, a charitable effort to provide 1 million meals annually to hungry children.
Some mottling in recently intense spot market demand maps, as seasonal declines continue
Spot rates in many parts of the country are still above the peak prices from 2017, but van rates are starting to climb down from extreme heights of recent weeks, reefer rates at an even faster pace. At once, this is not a typical February.
Trucking rap sheet: Driver sentenced after fatal crash, illegal hazmat transport, med cert fraud, more
Action in four trucking-related crimes has recently been reported, including drug testing fraud, illegal transport of hazardous materials, a driver imprisoned following a fatal crash and a former DOT employee sentenced for bank fraud.
Cummins Offers Real-Time Filtration Monitoring
Cummins Filtration has announced FleetguardFit, a real-time filtration monitoring system that provides customers full visibility to filter and oil life through the use of intelligent sensing and advanced data analytics.
Economic Watch: Retailers Expect 2018 to be Another Banner Year
One of the biggest drivers of the U.S. economy is expected to grow between 3.8% and 4.4% this year over 2017, according to a new economic forecast from the trade group the National Retail Federation.
Multipurpose Adapters for Column Lifts
Heavy-duty vehicle lift manufacturer Stertil-Koni announced the introduction of a new series of universal multipurpose fork adapters engineered to increase the versatility, utility, and performance of the company’s very popular mobile column lifts.
Chevin Launches Fleetwave Forms App
Chevin Fleet Solutions has launched a new customizable data collection app, Fleetwave Forms, offering fleets the ability to custom build data collection forms.