FMCSA proposes altering personal conveyance guidelines as ELD mandate nears
The key change to the personal conveyance guidance is the removal of the requirement that trucks be unladen to be used for personal conveyance. FMCSA says the change is mostly meant to allow straight truck drivers the opportunity to use their truck, ev…
No break seen in US transport pricing pressure
There is strength in spot market and contract truckload pricing, as well as intermodal rates. Photo credit: Shutterstock.
Ten days from Christmas, the peak US shipping season shows little sign of peaking. Freight volumes are putting upward p…
Trucker injured after being shot at in apparent road rage incident
The 57-year-old trucker from San Antonio told police he was driving his truck westbound on I-30 and was changing lanes due to an accident ahead when he heard a pop and “felt like he had been punched in the side of the neck,” according to police. He was injured by the driver’s side window shattering.
Ellis MacDonald’s 2018 Peterbilt 389
Powered by a 510-hp Paccar MX-13 and Eaton 18-speed with 3:42 rears, MacDonald hauls flatbed freight for S&M Transport out of Alberta.
Somnum Sleeper Series Mattress Designed to Promote Healthy, Restful Sleep
Lippert Components has introduced a new mattress for sleeper cabs in heavy duty trucks called the somnum Sleeper Series mattress.
Truckload Linehaul, Intermodal Rates Continue Year-Over-Year Gains
Newly release figures show both truckload linehaul rates as well as those for intermodal shipments moved higher again in November when compared to a year earlier while they also showed declines from the month before.
Economic Watch: Industrial Production, Manufacturing, Retail Sales Post Solid Gains
The amount of output from the nation’s factories, mines, and utilities posted its third straight monthly increase in November, according to newly released figures, while separate reports showed manufacturing increasing even more last month while retail sales are surging.
ELD compliance extension for ag/livestock haulers formally issued by FMCSA
FMCSA has officially issued a waiver giving drivers who haul livestock and ag loads until March 18 to switch from paper logs to ELDs. It’s also soon accepting comments on changes to hours of service exemptions offered to ag haulers.
Things you don’t like to think about, but need to
“No one wants to think about the implications of losing a loved one, especially when that loved one may be far away from home when they pass.” But think about it they do — the good news is there’s an organization working to put itself out of business …
TomTom: Five most congested cities cost fleets $1.7B annually
Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Seattle and San Jose are the five most traffic-congested cities in the U.S., according to TomTom Telematics research.