In an effort to provide clarity for U.S. farmers and commercial drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on July 22 announced it is seeking public comment on revising agricultural commodity or livestock definitions in hours-of-service r…
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Availability of Medium-Duty E-Trucks Is Limited as Testing Continues
Battery-electric medium-duty trucks may have a bright future due to their potential to reduce operational costs and improve sustainability. But currently, the availability of these trucks is limited as testing continues.
New gearbox generation enables CO2 savings
Saving up to five grams per kilometer, the new manual gearbox MQ281 has been installed in the new Passat with other Volkswagen models to follow suit.
New service helps fleets proactively manage CSA scores
J.J. Keller CSA Performance Suite combines robust dashboard reporting with expert compliance assistance and training.
FourKites partnering with TAT to fight human trafficking
FourKites, a leader in predictive supply chain visibility, says it is partnering with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) to help in the fight against human trafficking.
Human trafficking is an estimated $150 billion criminal enterprise tha
CVTA backs entry-level driver training rule implementation
The Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA) recently said it supports the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Entry-Level Driver Training regulation but finds the decision to delay individual certification “particularly probl
Limiting vehicle speed
Last month a bill was introduced in the Senate that would require new commercial vehicles (26,001 lbs. or more) to be equipped with a device to limit their speed to 65 miles per hour. This is not the first time the legislature has tried to requ
Bringing the future closer
Over-the-air updates could change transportation.
CSX Earnings, Revenue Dip 1% in 2Q; Operating Ratio Improves
Class 1 freight railroad CSX Corp. on July 16 reported second-quarter net earnings of $870 million, or $1.01 a share, compared with $877 million, or $1.08 a share — a 1% dip from the same period a year ago.
Transoft Solutions Acquires Keysoft Solutions
Transoft Solutions Inc., a provider of transportation engineering design and analysis software, acquired Keysoft Solutions Ltd., according to a July 22 news release.