Mack Offering FlowBelow as Factory Option
Starting in 2021, FlowBelow’s wheel covers and drive wheel fairings will be available to be spec’ed on new Mack Anthem trucks.
Transport Canada Names First ELD Certification Body
While the U.S. has allowed suppliers to self-certify that their equipment meets certain technical standards, Transport Canada requires third-party certification to help ensure the devices are not prone to tampering, with FPInnovations to the first body…
ACT Research: For-Hire in Tight Supply-Demand Balance
ACT’s most recent For-Hire Trucking Index shows a tight trucking market, with continuing increases in volume and rates, but with driver availability worsening.
Unlike restrictive Calif. law, feds’ rule on owner-operators allows them ‘to work the way they want’
For the first time, the Department of Labor is intent to define how to determine if a worker can be deemed an independent contractor under federal law and, vice versa, what workers should be classified as company employees.
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Heavy Duty Dialogue 2021 Goes Completely Virtual
The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) recently announced that Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue (HDAD) will now be held as a completely virtual conference.
The Right Tires for Last-Mile Delivery Fleets
Last-mile operations place special demands on the tires used on light- and medium-duty delivery vehicles.
ATA’S Spear: Trucking Continues to Fight ‘Must-Win’ Battles
What started as a year of so much promise for the trucking industry has gone off the rails, but the industry now enjoys greater appreciation and recognition, said American Trucking Associations chief Chris Spear.
Growing a fleet? Don’t forget this basic rule
Being mindful of driver needs is a two-way street. What benefits the drivers also benefits the fleet by helping it attract and hold onto the best.
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New Jersey-based trucker effectively shut down after fleeing scene of fatal crash
A trucker was effectively shut down by FMCSA after reportedly causing a fatal crash and fleeing the scene. And other news: Three guilty pleas in staged-accident fraud scheme; updated Mack MP8HE engine; tech tip on preventing air line fitting cracks.
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Trends, Issues Affecting Brokers and 3PLs
Whether you think they are a necessary evil or run a brokerage business yourself, there’s little doubt that freight brokers and third-part logistics providers are an integral part of the transportation and logistics industry.