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DOT Digs into Data on Driver Detention
An audit slams the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s plan to collect data on driver detention, noting that the data collected “may not accurately describe how the diverse trucking industry experiences driver detention, which would limit any further analysis of [detention’s] impacts.”
David Hartzel Named Head of Mack Defense
David Hartzell has been named president and chief executive officer of Mack Defense, three years after joining the Mack Trucks subsidiary.
Surface transportation tight, US shippers sweat to secure space
Beyond normal seasonal fluctuations, there’s little sign elevated freight demand will subside soon. Photo credit: Shutterstock.
Capacity, not price, is king once again, at least temporarily, as shippers sweat to find and secure space for their freight…
Uber: Self-Driving Trucks Could Help Alleviate Driver Shortage
Mixed fleets with self-driving long-haul trucks and traditional human-driven regional routes could help the trucking industry address the problem of an aging driver workforce, said Uber in a recent company blog post.
Cargo check
In mid-December, somewhere close to Yearington, Nev., during his on-foot trek bound from South America to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, Holly “Cargo” Harrison had a heart attack. Despite the setback, his journey continues.
CarriersEdge offers vehicle inspection courses in Spanish
Course consists of 10 modules
Former trucker accused of murdering two in ‘planned killing spree’ near Detroit
Vernest James Griffin, 45, of Sterling Heights, Mich., is accused of shooting and killing one man at B.S.D. Linehaul in Taylor, Mich., where Griffin formerly worked, before stealing a truck and driving to Pontiac, where another man he reportedly worked…
Tanker and motorist somehow avoid colliding
Closest of close calls
Bee Line System Assesses Frame Damage with Infrared Camera
Bee Line has introduced the OM8000 Optical Frame Assessment System, featuring a single infrared camera that captures the initial conditions of a damaged frame, allowing the operator to determine what corrective measures need to be taken.