FMCSA reveals final rule on use of electronic logging devices
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced a final rule that will improve roadway safety by requiring the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) across the commercial truck and bus industries.…
Mesilla Valley to Use SmartDrive on 1,300 Trucks
Mesilla Valley Transportation has selected SmartDrive’s video-based safety product for its fleet of more than 1,300 tractors, the carrier announced. The company said it tested several competing video safety devices before deciding on SmartDrive.
New rule: Truck drivers must electronically record hours
An estimated 3 million commercial truck and bus drivers must electronically record their hours behind the wheel under a new government rule aimed at enforcing regulations designed to prevent fatigue. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plan…
First Gaseous-Prep 2016 F-150 Rolls Off Assembly Line
Ford has built the first aluminum-body F-150 with a factory gaseous-prep package at its Kansas City Assembly Plant that allows fleets to run the truck on compressed natural gas or propane autogas, the company has announced. This 2016 F-150 is powered b…
Volvo OKs Renewable Diesel for Its Engines
Volvo Trucks North America has approved the use of renewable diesel fuel for all of its proprietary Volvo engines after concluding road and lab testing, the company announced. Renewable diesel fuel is derived from biomass feedstocks such as oils or ani…
IBC brings cargo theft reporting program to Western Canada
EDMONTON, Alta. – With cargo theft becoming a national concern, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) announced the expansion of its reporting program into Western Canada Dec. 8 in Edmonton. “A study by the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) estimates that…
HOW LARGE AND SMALL CARRIERS HANDLED THE RECESSION
Wes Armour, president and CEO of Armour Transportation Systems and Mark Bylsma, president of Spring Creek Carriers talk about how their companies fared during the recession.
THREE THINGS LEARNED IN 12 HOURS IN A TRUCK
A couple weeks ago, I spent 12 hours in a truck making an LCV rounder from Moncton to Edmunston, N.B. Going out with a professional driver on a real-world run is something I do as often as I can, but…
THE ARMOUR LCV SPEC’
The LCV gear we were running on my ridealong with Dwayne Schurman of Armour Transport was a Volvo VN670. The engine was a Cummins ISX15 with its newest 475-hp rating and 1,650 lb.-ft. of torque. The transmission was Eaton’s 16-speed…
IN NEW BRUNSWICK: MOOSE & DEER & BEARS, OH MY!
Visiting with Armour Transport CEO Wes Armour and riding along with their driver Dwayne Schurman, the topic of wildlife strikes came up several times. It’s a big problem in New Brunswick, even though the province has lined much of its…