ATA, OOIDA ask for more time on speed limiters
The two largest trucking trade associations each have asked the Dept. of Transportation for more time to study the recently published truck speed limiter proposal , citing the rule’s complexity, changing industry dynamics, and the “significant” impact of such a regulation.
Omnitracs Tool Identifies Drivers Most Likely To Leave
Omnitracs says its new ELD Driver Retention Model can analyze the data provided by electronic logs to help predict which truck drivers are most likely to quit, helping fleets pinpoint retention efforts. The tool uses data that companies are already col…
ATA Names Rusty Duckworth CFO
American Trucking Associations has promoted Rusty Duckworth to chief financial officer, adding to the new leadership team being assembled by new ATA President and CEO Chris Spear. Duckworth has worked for ATA since 1999 in variety of roles in the accou…
Geotab, J.J. Keller Partner on Telematics, ELD Solution
Geotab and J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. have announced a new partnership to offer a solution combining Geotab’s telematics solutions and J.J. Keller’s electronic logging solution. This partnership provides a powerful solution for fleets seeking in-cab technology that combines telematics and compliance, while addressing the needs of the market as the Electronic Logbook becomes manda ted for millions of drivers on Dec. 18, 2017.
Truck Driver Appreciation Week
The trucking industry is the lifeblood of the U.S. economy. According to the American Trucking Association, most of the food we eat and things we use every day are brought to us by truck.
ATA names Duckworth new CFO
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has named Rusty Duckworth as its new chief financial officer. ATA president and CEO Chris Spear made the announcement Sept. 12, with Spear saying part of their mission is to return value…
Burrowes Insurance names winner of contest
MONTREAL, Que. — Burrowes Insurance Brokers has announced the winner of its contest that kicked off at Truck World earlier this year. Nicole Campbell, owner of Eshipone Inc., won a gift certificate for a weekend stay at the Hilton in Niagara…
Progressive Partnes with ‘Fittest Trucker in America’
Long hours on the road can take its toll on a trucker’s health and wellness. Progressive is once again dedicating the month of September to raise awareness of the importance of trucker health.
Trucking association head incites Twitter anger after cyclist death
A Tomlinson heavy truck struck and killed 23-year-old Nusrat Jahan as she was cycling along Laurier Avenue West the morning of Sept. 1. The truck driver was last week charged with criminal negligence causing death and dangerous driving causing death.
New filter engineered for ‘optimum capacity and service life’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Cummins Filtration has refined its Fleetguard LF1400NN combination lube filter pairing together NanoNet and StrataPore media together using a state-of-the-art co-bonding lamination process to create a single filter element. “This breakthrough manufacturing technology maximizes the media area…