Wheels coming off the logic wagon with Clean Energy Canada
I often wonder if in the days before the webernet, and even before Prime Minister Trudeau’s, “Say, hey! What you say, don’t you love my sunny ways?’ decriminalization of marijuana, what the difference was between real and surreal. Shortly…
Alabama Trucking Chair Weathers Tough Times, Poised for the Future
Facing down family tragedy and personal illness, the new chairman of Alabama’s state trucking association has weathered setbacks with grace and strength, retooling his long-running operation for maximum efficiency with an eye toward future growth.
Manac opens new facility in Dorval
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. – Manac announced today it has opened a new sales, parts and service center in Dorval, Que. The new location (1350 Hymus Boulevard) opened on December 4. It is strategically located alongside highways 20 and 40, the easily…
Manac opens new facility in Dorval
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. – Manac announced today it has opened a new sales, parts and service center in Dorval, Que. The new location (1350 Hymus Boulevard) opened on December 4. It is strategically located alongside highways 20 and 40, the easily…
When ‘being in the red is a good thing’: Van spot market hot states — all but Mass., Fla.
The national van average rate is back up to $2.09/mile post-Thanksgiving, and the load to truck ratio is a record 9:3. All states but the two named are shaded deep red, indicating high demand for trucking services …
FMCSA renews Medical Review Board charter for two years
The MRB is composed of five members from medical institutions and private practice. They are tasked with giving advice and recommendations to FMCSA on medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of truckers
Comparing For-Hire and Private Fleets
Lou Smrylis goes inside the numbers to compare the differences between for-hire and private fleets in 2017
Q. I’ve heard that ELD violations aren’t going to count against CSA scores. Is this true?
A. This is true at least during the first months after the ELD mandate comes into effect. The federal government recently announced that drivers cited during roadside inspections for not complying with the ELD mandate after the Dec. 18, 2017, deadline will receive a “no points cite” that will not affect the safety measurement system that feeds into the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) scores.
While there will be no points assessed with these initial citations, the fines associated wi
Q. Can drivers operate an ELD-equipped truck even if they aren’t required to track their RODS with an ELD?
A. Yes, drivers can operate an ELD-equipped truck and still use their exemption…