FMCSA to Host Forum on Future Commercial Vehicle Safety
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will host a day-long Road Show information and discussion forum on the future of commercial vehicle safety on Nov. 15, in Birmingham, Ala.
Midwest Pete group’s stand-out 2018 calendar available
Midwest Peterbilt Group’s “Peterbilt Working Trucks of the Midwest” annual calendar this year adds to its shots of the dealer network’s customers’ working trucks some “truly vintage vehicles” from a shoot at the American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) convention.
McLeod Updates LoadMaster Enterprise and PowerBroker
McLeod Software is releasing Version 17.2 of its flagship products, LoadMaster Enterprise and PowerBroker adding new features for paying drivers, managing assignments, and new integrations.
Economic Watch: Global Growth Expected to Hit 3% in 2018
After exceeding expectations in 2017, the global economy is projected to continue its current momentum to generate a 3% growth rate through 2018, according to The Conference Board’s latest Global Economic Outlook.
Report Cites Twin Trailers, Platooning to Cut Fuel Consumed by Long-Haul Trucks
Securing America’s Future Energy found that long-haul trucks account for 13% of daily petroleum consumption. Its new report says adopting 33-foot twin trailers and platooning technologies in the trucking industry could help save fuel and reduce U.S. dependence on oil.
NTSB Says FMCSA Not Doing Enough to Keep Unsafe Operators Off Highways
In the wake of its investigation of a crash caused by a fatigued motorcoach driver, the National Transportation Safety Board reiterated its call for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to change its motor carrier safety rating system.
All Eyes on Tesla as Musk Teases ‘Mind-Blowing’ Truck Launch
In a weekend tweet, Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised that the launch of his new, all-electric truck this week would blow onlookers’ heads “right out of their skull.”
Intermodal fleet gets log-keeping exemption
Rail Delivery Services has been granted an exemption that allows its drivers who occasionally work more than 12 hours in a day to utilize the 100 air-mile radius logbook exemption.
‘Ice Road Truckers’ stars make final deliveries of 11th season
Deteriorating ice roads and melting ice lakes, coupled with mechanical problems, made everyone’s deliveries all the more difficult in the final episode of the 11th season of the History Channel’s “Ice Road Truckers.”
2017 Fleet Forward Conference
The inaugural Fleet Forward Conference took place from Nov. 7 to 8 at Miami Hilton Downtown. The event connected fleet stakeholders with technology providers and offered education regarding the rapid changes in transportation and mobility. Photos by Jasen Delgado.