FlowBelow comes out with aero systems for tanker and flatdeck fleets
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — FlowBelow Aero, a company that produces wheel covers and fairings for tractors and trailers, has introduced a new system for flatdeck and tanker fleets. The introduction was made at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.…
SmartTruck unveils new fairing to optimize trailer gap
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — SmartTruck today unveiled a new LeadEdge top fairing, which it says helps optimize trailer gap and manage airflow over the top of the trailer. The company’s latest aerodynamic device is installed on the top front of the…
ATA Leaders, Professional Drivers Compete in Healthy Trucker Challenge at MCE
“The Healthy Trucker Challenge is a tremendous way to promote healthy habits and wellness in our industry,” said former ATA Chairman , “and I’m confident that I – and my fellow ATA executives – will more than keep up with America’s Road Team over the n…
PG&E to Invest $100M in EVs, PHEVs
Pacific Gas & Electric will invest $100 million to purchase battery-electric vehicles and gasoline-electric hybrids over the next five years to reduce fuel costs and lower emissions, the nation’s largest utility announced Oct. 15. The company now d…
Eberspaecher North America Names New President
Covello joins Eberspaecher CCS NA with experience in the automotive original equipment manufacturer and aftermarket segments. The company lauded him for his experience building world-class manufacturing companies, delivering customer-centric product so…
DOT Looking at Mandating Heavy-Truck Crash Mitigation
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has acceded to a formal request that it consider requiring that new trucks be equipped with forward-collision-mitigation systems that incorporate automatic emergency braking. Several highway-saf…
Trucker Violated HOS Limits on Day of Fatal Crash
The Federal Motor Carrier Administration has declared Louisiana-licensed truck driver Mark Isiah Gordon an imminent hazard to public safety for his involvement in a fatal crash. He is ordered not to operate any commercial motor vehicles in interstate c…
I had a dream!?
Funny enough I did have a dream. My dream was cooperation. The realm of the SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE CONSULTANT is vast, and our knowledge is pretty extensive. Judy thanks for a fantastic idea. Let’s run with it and see if…
Ohio truckers: See something, say something, save a life
Beginning next year, every driver issued a CDL in Ohio will be provided a one-hour training program and given a explaining what to look for and what to do when human trafficking is suspected. Ohio is the first state to make training mandatory although …
Rates, capacity, driver availability and technology discussed by leading shippers and carriers
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Representatives of leading shippers and carriers shared a stage at this year’s Surface Transportation Summit, where they discussed key trends affecting their businesses. Doug Munro, president and owner of Maritime-Ontario Freight Lines, said one trend he’s noticed…