Top 5 CDL Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse FAQs
Despite the three-year lead time of the final rule, the CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is on track to launch Jan. 6, 2020. The top five questions are answered.
Spot market rates stumbled again in October amid ongoing 2019 sag
October in recent years has been unpredictable for spot rates, with per-mile rates climbing some years from September and declining in others. This year, rates dipped in all three major truckload segments — van, flatbed and reefer.
News roundup, Nov. 6: Drivewyze adds bypass at 10 Oregon stations, trucking jobs numbers reverse course
Truck fleets and operators using Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass service will now receive bypasses at 10 locations in Oregon. Also, the DOL’s October jobs report shows trucking added 1,300 jobs — an uptick following three months of declines.
New Chevron Engine Oil Reduces DPF Ash by 60%
Chevron says its new heavy-duty diesel engine oil is so effective at reducing DPF soot that exhaust systems could once again become hands-off maintenance items for some long-haul fleets.
US truck drivers racking up speeding violations
[caption caption="The number of violations issued to truckers for driving 15 mph or more above limits rose 10.3 percent last year. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]Commerce moves fast across the United States, sometimes too fast. The num…
Trucker files class action lawsuit against CBD gummy manufacturer after failed drug test
Illinois-based trucker Trevor Darrow alleges that the JustCBD gummies he bought, manufactured by Just Brands USA, had a “No THC” label on the package.
Volvo Begins Selling Electric Trucks in Europe
Volvo Trucks has started selling its Volvo FL and Volvo FE electric trucks within select markets within Europe, the company announced.
Do You Know a Fleet Innovator?
Heavy Duty Trucking’s editors are once again looking for the industry’s most innovative leaders. Whether it’s in recruiting and retaining drivers, fuel economy, sustainability, technology, equipment specs, maintenance practices, or other areas, we want…
Omnitracs issues patch to restore partial ELD service
Service has been partially restored for 85% of the Omnitracs devices affected by this weekend’s service disruption, says Omnitracs CEO Ray Greer in a blog post on the company’s website. The temporary software patch is an interim fix until a permanent f…
A simple following-distance cheat proves effective ‘self re-training’ in speed and space management
Buchs, like so many of you, hauls in a truck built well before whiz-bang factory-equipped radar, lane-departure warnings, and automatic braking became a standard for owners opting into the systems. He devised a simple following distance cheat after sel…