Proposal to raise N.D. Interstate speeds lacks support
The Interstate speed would increase from 75 to 80 miles per hour, but many truckers, who spend a lot of time on the road, don’t think it’s a good idea. “A lot of the new truck drivers have a tendency sometimes to overdo speed, and you’ve got people that travel who have kids, older people who travel, a lot of times people are on cell phones, not focused on the roads.
Goodyear Adds Endurance Tire, Service Management Tool
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is rolling out its new Endurance LHD long-haul tire and a new service-management tool. The Goodyear Endurance LHD will launch later this year and the company also plans to offer three SmartWay-approved Kelly Armorstee…
Kenworth Predictive Cruise Update Ups Fuel Economy
Kenworth has updated its Predictive Cruise Control functionality for T680 and T880 trucks equipped with the 2017 Paccar MX-11, MX-13, and Cummins X15 engines to improve fuel economy. The update was made with the launch of 2017 emission engines and prov…
Driver Declared Imminent Hazard After 2 Alcohol-Related Arrests
After Tennessee truck driver Eric Ronald Scott was arrested in for two alcohol-related events, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ordered him to not operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. After receiving his commercial driver’s license from the state of Tennessee in late October 2016, Scott was arrested in two separate alcohol-involved events spanning a four-day period.
More medical conditions mean more crashes: Driver study
Drivers with several health issues are more likely to be involved in a crash than truckers with only one condition, according to research titled Multiple Conditions Increase Preventable Crash Risks Among Drivers in a Cohort Study. Drivers with several …
January Class 5-8 orders jump, says Act
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Act Research data has revealed that January’s heavy- and medium-duty truck net orders have risen to a 13-month high at 45,300 units. With a 27% improvement compared to January 2016, the preliminary numbers account for vehicle classes…
Highway upgrades to help improve traffic flow at B.C.’s Lower Lynn corridor
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. – A joint funding effort of $60 million will be put toward the fourth phase of roadwork along the Highway 1 Lower Lynn corridor to help improve traffic flow in the area. The government of British Columbia,…
Report reveals overworked truck drivers fear raising safety concerns
A Macquarie University report has revealed the major reasons why truck driving is Australia’s deadliest job. Long hours, pressure to drive unsafe schedules with unsafe loads and an inability to raise safety concerns without jeopardising their jobs are among the risks to safety facing drivers.
Sen. Fischer Floats Quick-Fix Highway Funding Proposal
The first highway bill has emerged in the 115th Congress – a two-pronged measure introduced on Feb. 1 by Sen. Deb Fischer . The proposal calls both for temporarily depositing certain Customs and Border Patrol revenues into the Highway Trust Fund and gi…
Earnings Watch: Daimler 2016 Profit Hits Record High
The parent company to names such as Freightliner, Western Star, and Mercedes posted strong profits and revenue in the fourth quarter of last year. Daimler AG reported the best year in the company’s history, with strong automotive sales more than compensating for a weaker commercial truck market, and it’s expanding investment in research and development.