OOIDA requests ELD mandate exemption for small businesses with no at-fault crash history
If granted, the exemption would include only such situated carriers who “do not have a Carrier Safety Rating of ‘Unsatisfactory,’ and can document a proven history of safety performance with no attributable at-fault crashes,'”
Nett Technologies to move into larger facility
MISSISAUGA, Ont. – Nett Technologies, a Canadian manufacturer of emissions control systems, has announced it’s moving into a larger facility Dec. 15. The company will move into an 87,000 sq.-ft. manufacturing space, doubling the size of its current location. It…
U.S. truck tonnage up in October: ATA
ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage increased 3.3% in October, and was up 9.9% year-over-year, according to the For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). That marked the largest year-over-year increase since December 2013, ATA reports.…
Penske Logistics honors drivers with 20-plus years of safe driving
The company’s new Premier Driver Recognition Program highlights drivers for safe driving records based on how many years they have been without an accident. The program’s three tiers are Diamond level (20 years), Platinum (15 years) and Gold (10 years).
Report: Autonomous Vehicles Could Save Trucking $300 Billion in Labor Costs
A report by a Wall Street analyst firm says the potential savings from autonomous technology are huge, but notes that new costs will be created as it takes hold in trucking.
Eroad Tapped for Major Mileage-Based User Fee Pilot
Eroad has been selected to take part in the first multi-state truck pilot to explore the feasibility of instituting a Mileage-Based User Fee along I-95, the East Coast’s main north-south Interstate highway.
ELD for Oil and Gas Services Fleets
Trimble has self-certified its eDriver Logs solution for oil and gas services fleets to comply with the federal Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate, which goes into effect Dec. 18.
Economic Watch: Existing Home Sales, Leading Indicators Jump
Existing-home sales increased in October to their strongest pace since earlier this summer, according to a new report, while a separate one showed the overall U.S. economy continued growing at a strong pace last month.
Embark deploys autonomous trucks in four states
Ryder tractors equipped with Embark’s Level 2 autonomous system operated in an autonomous mode in on-highway segments during trips of about 650 miles, the company says. Drivers operated the rigs on surface streets.
Eberspaecher growing North American operations
WIXOM, Mich. – Eberspaecher says its North American exhaust technology business is poised for growth, with 10 new product launches planned over the next year at its Wixom, Mich., plant. The facility produces parts for light commercial trucks, as well…