Trucker charged in FL after threat to bomb Trump
A truck driver from Rhode Island was arrested this weekend after deputies in North Florida said he made threats and told a 911 operator that he was “headed to Donald Trump with bombs.” According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, 911 received a call in the early-morning hours around midnight this past Saturday from the trucker, later identified as 37-year-old Ausarmaat Rahotep.
Catching up to the ever-evolving technology game
Panel discusses the changing landscape of the trucking industry at Omnitracs Outlook 2017
FMCSA’s DeLorenzo: Move to ELDs Benefits Everyone
As Joe DeLorenzo, director of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance, sees it, there are positive reasons why all motor carriers need to be conscious of the upcoming electronic logging device mandate deadline of December 18, 2017. “There’s a lot of benefits for all of us towards our goal of making sure the transportation environment is as safe as possible,” said DeLorenzo, addressing attendees of the Omnitracs Outlook conference here on Feb. 28. He said that includes gaining shorter inspection times.
Omnitracs releases new solution to streamline daily tasks of drivers and fleets
PHOENIX, Az. – Omnitracs announced the launch of its integrated routing, dispatching and compliance (RDC) solution today during its Outlook 2017 conference in Phoenix. The new solution aims to combine routing, dispatching, trip management, proof of delivery, hours-of-service (HOS) and…
Bypass app keeps drivers moving in the US and Canada
PHOENIX, Az. – As a truck driver, wouldn’t it be nice to be able to bypass those pesky weigh stations that seem to appear so often during your daily route? Drivewyze, an intelligent transportation systems developer, may be able to…
FMCSA director stresses the importance of planning ahead of impending ELD mandate
PHOENIX, Az. – With the US’s electronic logging device (ELD) mandate set to come into effect this December, being prepared, knowledgeable and compliance with hours-of-service are what carriers should be focusing on now. This was the message from Federal Motor…
Spot a defect? Tell NHTSA.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Many truck manufacturing defects go unreported and unfixed because fleets are more likely to take the issues up directly with the manufacturer than report the problem to the government. That was the message from Bruce York, who…
Meritor Launches “Most Efficient” Drive Axle Ever
Meritor unveiled its new 14X HE high-efficiency linehaul tandem drive axle on Feb. 26 here at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. “Built upon our trusted and valued 14X platform that is specified by a large majority of fleets, the new 14X HE is an evolutionary axle that takes efficiency to a whole new level,” said Ken Hogan, vice president, Rear Drivetrain for Meritor.
TWNA Announces 2016 Technical Achievement Award Finalists
The Truck Writers of North America has announced the top five finalists for its 2016 Technical Achievement Award, including engines, a disc brake, a steel wheel, and electronic cruise control products. TWNA will announce the winner on March 1 during an industry awards luncheon at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville, Tenn.
Texas trucker gets 13 years for hauling drugs for NYC dealer
Truck Driver Deivis Ceballos, 44, was sentenced to 13 years for transporting $6.5 million in crystal meth and heroin in a suitcase from Texas to New York. A Texas trucker will spend 13 years behind bars for transporting $6.5 million in crystal meth and…