FMCSA’s med board to review waiver protocol for drivers on anti-seizure medication
FMCSA’s Medical Review Board will meet next week to discuss the criteria for which drivers on anti-seizure medications must meet in order to be cleared to drive.
Driver turnover rate soared in second quarter, ATA reports
“We predicted that last year’s period of relatively low and stable turnover could be short-lived if the freight economy recovered from 2016’s freight recession. It appears those predictions were correct and we may be seeing the beginnings of a significant tightening of the driver market and acceleration of the driver shortage,” says ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.
Bridgestone Names Head of North American Commercial Business
Bridgestone Americas has announced that Scott Damon has been named president, commercial group, U.S. and Canada for Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, effective Oct. 1.
Warm snap makes for dangerous conditions in latest ‘Ice Road Truckers’ episode
The highlight of the episode was perhaps the preview of the next episode, which showed Reno Ward, the son of late IRT star Darrell Ward, helping make an ice road delivery.
YRC becomes second mega-fleet to request exemption from certain ELD mandate provisions
The nation’s fifth-largest fleet is asking FMCSA to allow it to phase in new trucks with AOBRDs after the cutoff date of Dec. 18, 2017, to replace trucks that had AOBRDs. The exemption request also seeks a reprieve to allow drivers to record their duty…
Could Tesla Solve EV Range Issues With Battery Swapping System?
Tesla filed for a patent on a high-speed battery replacement system for electric vehicles that would quickly swap out a spent battery with fully charged one. Could this be the key to solving charging time and EV range issues?
Consolidated Fastfrate moves into new Edmonton Facility
EDMONTON, Alta. — Consolidated Fastfrate has opened its new expanded cross dock, transload and warehousing facility in Edmonton. The new location is much closer to the CP intermodal yard and all major roadways. Over the last seven months since its…
Comdata brings AscendTMS to carriers in MyFleet program
Comdata announced a preferred partnership with InMotion Global, Inc. to bring the free AscendTMS web-based transportation management system (TMS) software to carriers, fleets and freight brokers through its Comdata MyFleet program.
Celadon Sells Off Flatbed Division to PS Logistics
Celadon Group has announced that it completed the disposition of all assets associated with its flatbed trucking division to a subsidiary of PS Logistics, a flatbed-focused transportation and logistics provider.
OTA applauds call for stricter penalties for impaired driving
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) applauded today’s announcement by Minister of Transportation, Steven Del Duca, proposing stricter new penalties for impaired driving – including drug and alcohol use for commercial vehicle operators – along with new and…