Running Pre-2000 Engines, Paper Logs Calls for the Right Documentation
The electronic logging device mandate that went into full effect last December had a number of exemptions, and one of them was for older engines that might not have the level of electronics needed.
‘Venture capital is a little fickle’: Autonomous-truck developer and trucking company Starsky Robotics closes shop
After another VC funding round collapsed in November, semi-autonomous truck developer Starsky Robotics’ 50-truck operation wound down entirely over the course of subsequent months. “We parked all the trucks, and laid off all the drivers,” says former o…
Pride & Polish Weekly Video Encore, No. 27: Doug Fisher’s 2007 Pete, ‘The Gambler’
Up this week is Doug Fisher’s 2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD Legacy Edition, “The Gambler.” The rig’s paint job is a nod to the 1980 film by the same name starring Kenny Rogers.
News roundup, Feb. 24: Weight restrictions in Michigan; UPS seeks waiver for student drivers to pull doubles; expediting drivetrain component orders
Michigan began enforcing spring weight restrictions on certain highways Monday. UPS is petitioning FMCSA for a waiver to allow its student drivers to pull doubles while holding a commercial learner’s permit. Meritor launches new “Drivetrain on Demand” …
Shippers Conditions Index falls in December
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index for December slipped to 4.6 from its November reading of 7, the transportation intelligence provider said Monday. “While not as strong as November, utilization and logistics costs remained posit…
Cooper Tire design stands up to all weather
Cooper Tire’s Work Series is rolling out a new tire for regional fleets in the form of the All Weather Drive (AWD) model. Coming this June, the tire will come in 295/75R22.5 LR G, 11R22.5 LR H, and 11R24.5 LR…
Cooper Tire offerings for Class 4-6
Cooper Tire has added two offerings to its Work Series lineup, with 19.5-inch sizes for Class 4-6 trucks and vans. The All-Steel Drive (ASD) features an open shoulder and steel-belted construction, while the All Steel All Position (ASA) features steel&…
TMC, FMCSA join forces to promote safety tech
ATLANTA, Ga. — The American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) is working with the U.S. Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) on a new marketing program aimed at boosting the adoption of safety technolo…
Backup camera and light combined
JW Speaker’s latest LED stop/tail light comes with a built-in high-definition backup camera. The Model 272 CHMSL measures 7×2 inches and is available as a combined warning light and Center High-Mount Stop Light (CHMSL). Since the CHMSL lights sit …
Michelin Launches Mechanical Maintenance Services for Trailers
According to Michelin, the new services present “a consistent and simplified solution to outsource scheduled light mechanical maintenance for trailers.: