Peloton aims to curb heavy-duty truck fuel use with smart powertrains and platooning
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Peloton Technology announced it will participate in the Next Generation Energy Technologies for Connected and Autonomous On-Road Vehicles (NEXTCAR) program. Sponsored by the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), the NEXTCAR project applies…
Fast Forward: A deeper look inside the future of trucking
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OOIDA Challenging Rule with Sleep Apnea Referral Requirement
A court challenge of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s final rule on medical examiner’s certification integration has been initiated by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association. OOIDA said on Nov. 14 that it has filed a petition for review of the rule because “the agency bypassed the rulemaking process by adding an appendix on sleep apnea.”
Trucking industry food drive 18 Wheels of Christmas kicks off Nov. 28
DIEPPE, N.B. – If you’re looking to make a difference for someone this Holiday season, the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) and Trucks for Change Network (T4C) will hold an industry-wide food collection drive to help the less fortunate. Titled…
AssetWorks offers Driver Coaching to help improve skills
CALGARY, Alta. – If you’re looking for real time notifications to help improve your driving skills, AssetWorks has released Driver Coaching to do just that. Part of its field service solutions product line, Driver Coaching helps to correct undesired driver…
Shipper-Carrier Roundtable: In Support of ELDs
At this year’s annual Surface Transportation Summit, Michelle Arseneau, managing partner for GX Transport, explains how her drivers came to love ELDs once implemented into the fleet in 2013.
HDT Announces Top 50 Green Fleets of 2016
Heavy Duty Trucking magazine has announced its Top 50 Green Fleets for 2016, trucking companies that are leading the industry in the adoption of green, sustainable practices, policies, and technologies. The Top 50 Green Fleets are chosen by HDT’s editors.
Transport America Launches Vet Apprenticeship Program
Transport America recognizes one of their drivers and military veteran, Robert Harp, on Veteran’s Day with a custom military truck wrap. Photo: Transport America Transport America, a subsidiary of TransForce, was recently approved by the Department of Labor and the Veterans Administration to offer an apprenticeship program to help military veterans transition into the transportation industry.
Diesel Prices Fall by Nearly 3 Cents
The price of diesel fuel in the U.S. fell by nearly 3 cents last week after staying essentially flat for over a month, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department. The average price of on-highway diesel fuel fell by 2.7 cents last week, …
OOIDA files petition for review after sleep apnea appendix appears in FMCSA rulemaking
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – A petition for review has been filed challenging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) final rule on medical examiner’s certification integration, claiming the rulemaking process was bypassed by adding an appendix on sleep apnea. The…