BCTA names Dave Earle new president and CEO
LANGLEY, B.C. – The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) has named Dave Earle as its new president and CEO, replacing the outgoing Louise Yako. Earle brings experience in policy advocacy and government relations, having served as vice-president of government relations…
Q. I’ve heard that there are two new exemptions to the upcoming ELD mandate. Is that true? And if so, what are they?
A. Yes, it is true. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted two temporary exemptions to the ELD mandate…
Emails Offer Glimpse Inside Pilot Flying J Fuel Rebate Scam
In the early days of the Pilot Flying J Fuel Rebate Fraud trial, a former sales director’s testimony and emails have given jurors a look at the fraud operation from the inside.
Siemans eHighway Trials in Long Beach, California
Siemans has begun testing a zero-emissions highway concept in California that allows trucks to use diesel engines part of the time, and run on electric power supplied by overhead powerlines to save fuel and reduce emissions.
Siemens eHighway Trials in California [Photos]
Siemens has begun testing a zero-emissions highway concept in California that allows trucks to use diesel engines part of the time and run on electric power supplied by overhead power lines to save fuel and reduce emissions.
ELD maker launches petition to add 14-hour flexibility, presents data on detention and hurry-up effect
KeepTruckin’s petition has a goal of garnering 10,000 signatures, and it believes their data shows hard evidence of the hurry-up effect of undue dock delays. It could provide evidence of “race-the-clock” dynamics many operators have long suspected as p…
Zonar Lists Top 10 Most Dangerous Roads for Truckers
Fleet management technology provider Zonar has created a graphic of the top 10 most dangerous roads in the U.S. for truck drivers, based on information from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
ELDs, Hours of Service, Detention – And Data
What can data from electronic logging devices tell us about the effect of detention times? Deborah Lockridge has more in her All That’s Trucking blog.
Photos from the Expo Transporte Show in Mexico
Expo Transportes is Mexico’s big trucking trade show. You’ll see a few names here that you recognize and a few that you won’t. You’ll even see some products from familiar names that aren’t available here, like a transit bus from International. Photos by Equipment Editor Jim Park.
Daily Additive Designed to Clean and Protect Diesel Engines
Hot Shot’s Secret’s Everyday Diesel Treatment is a daily diesel cetane boost and lubricant fuel additive designed to improve the efficiency of diesel engines.