Truckload Linehaul Rates Hit Record High, Intermodal Continues Surge
A measure of truckload linehaul rates hit an all-time high last month, according to one latest measure, while a separate report showed another gain when it comes to intermodal rates.
Roundup: A source of supposed DOT ‘bot attack’; The ‘fatbergs’ clogging the regs swamp
Source of supposed “bot” attack on regulatory reform comments identified. And transport attorney Henry Seaton’s talk at NASTC’s annual meeting identifies safety-rating, hours and other issues as principal fatbergs to clear in regs-reform efforts.
Dave Jones’ 2016 Peterbilt 389 glider
Jones says the truck lives up to its nickname, “Beyond Expectations.” He’s leased to Heniff Transportation and hauls liquid bulk chemicals.
Cross-border trucking reforms part of NAFTA negotiations
A rework of the U.S. DOT’s cross-border trucking program with Mexico is under consideration in a planned update of the North American Free Trade Agreement, according to Teamster staffer Mike Dolan. NAFTA currently allows any Mexican-based carrier to apply for authority to operate in the U.S.
A potential role for cameras and wearables in regulating drowsy driving
Until very recently, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has largely ignored fatigue monitoring technology, and therefore any potential it has for a significant revision of the hours of service. Instead, regulators for decades have tinkered with the hours of service as if it were a magic template to solve the fatigue problem for every […]
The Tesla Semi: Lots More Sizzle, Still No Steak
Seven months after we were teased with a ghostly image of Tesla’s ersatz electric semi, we still don’t know anything substantive about it. Maybe that’s all we need to know, says Jim Park in his On the Road blog.
Amazon Launches Mobile App to Get Drivers In and Out of Warehouses Faster
The new app, called Relay, is Amazon’s first attempt at automating the truck delivery process.
UPS Inks Another Huge Contract for Renewable Natural Gas Fuel
Package-hauling giant UPS has signed an agreement with Big Ox Energy to purchase 10 million gallon equivalents of renewable natural gas per year. UPS said this is the company’s largest investment in RNG to date.
Pro-Tread Releases Mobile Training App for Drivers
Instructional Technologies Inc., providers of training solutions for the transportation industry, has introduced the new Pro-Tread Mobile App, giving drivers options on when, where and how they can complete required training.
FMCSA to Issue 90-Day ELD Waiver to Ag Haulers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be issuing to haulers of agricultural commodities a 90-day temporary waiver of the new electronic logging device mandate— which takes effect just four weeks from now— so that the agency can better address their concerns about operating under the new rules.