Beep beep!: Too close for comfort
Advanced technology that can prevent crashes may be a dream come true, but if you’re asleep at the wheel, and that technology isn’t on your truck, you may never wake up. That fact was hammered home this past summer when…
Billionaire Buffett buys large stake in Pilot Flying J
The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the Haslam family will retain majority ownership with 50.1 percent ownership in the company, and Jimmy Haslam will continue as CEO. PFJ President Ken Parent and the company’s management team will also remain in place.
DOT looking to expand auto hauler definition, seeks public comment
The Federal Highway Administration is considering expanding the definition of auto haulers to include high-mount tractor-trailers that are not able to haul vehicles on the tractor itself. These trucks would then fall under traditional auto hauler lengt…
There is no substitute for experience in the engine manufacturing game
By now you’ve all heard that Cummins has released a concept fully-electric heavy-duty truck, beating Tesla past the finish line in this market. I was down in Columbus, Ind. for the unveiling in August – so if you haven’t heard…
Organizers Pronounce Inaugural NACV Show Success, Plan for 2019
Organizers of the first North American Commercial Vehicle Show held last week say they’re happy with the results of the show’s business-to-business concept and focus on global technology, and they learned how to improve the next one, to be held in 2019.
Inaugural NACV Show declared a success
ATLANTA, Ga. — The first North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV Show) was declared a success by exhibitors and organizers. The new concept commercial vehicle industry trade show focused on truck & trailer manufacturers and commercial vehicle parts and components…
Landstar launches load board app for its owner-operators
Landstar’s leased owner-operators can now use a new app from the carrier to find loads. “Available Loads” lets owner-operators search for, save and book loads from Landstar’s load boards.
Shell Rotella launches campaign to name pickup truck ‘Official Vehicle of the U.S.’
A formal petition must be submitted to the White House with 100,000 signatures collected within a 30-day period, beginning Tuesday, Oct. 3. After reaching the 100,000-signature goal, the petition will be placed into a queue for a required review by Whi…
Bills in Congress would require FMCSA to implement sleep apnea rule
Following the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s announcement this summer that it had tabled a rule meant to implement screening criteria and treatment protocol regulations for obstructive sleep apnea, Congressional Democrats aim to press th…
Truckers converge on Washington, D.C., for events this week
Among other efforts, the “ELD or Me” ELD mandate group’s planned D.C. activities have gotten under way today, after things got started in earnest as the group members set up shop at the Doswell Truck Stop in Doswell, Va. I’m here slightly north of Doswell and plan on being in attendance to cover the rally […]