In response to a request by two U.S. senators, roadside commercial motor vehicle inspectors later this month will spend a day collecting data on the condition and maintenance of rear trailer underride guards.
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Guess not
Whether you know it or not, your fleet may be making assumptions in your operations—routing and transit times, time for deliveries, and more—and they may be incorrect. Putting hard data to those assumptions and guesswork can make the fleet more efficient and improve things for both drivers and the business in ways you didn’t expect.
NTDC Kicks Off; ‘It’s Just Awesome to Be Here,’ Drivers Say
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The journey to the National Truck Driving Championships has culminated with a grand spectacle at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Aug. 15.
CMV inspectors competing this week for top honors
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance brings the “best of the best” in safety enforcement and truck driving together in one location.
Inspectors Learn, Train as Part of CVSA Competition
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As the nation’s top truck drivers descend on Ohio’s capital for the National Truck Driving Championships, a smaller group of safety enthusiasts — 52 law enforcement officials — have convened to determine who among them is the champion inspector.
Coming Aug. 22: LiveOnWeb's 'Orchestrating the Supply Chain'
What are shippers doing to orchestrate the supply chain? How are they tackling capacity, service, visibility and control? That’s the focus of our Aug. 22 LiveOnWeb program, “Orchestrating the Supply Chain.” Save your seat, watch a preview or ask a question in advance.
Turkey to Step Up Tariffs on US Products
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey on Aug. 15 said it is increasing tariffs on imports of certain U.S. products, including rice, cars, alcohol and coal — escalating a feud with the United States that has helped trigger a currency crisis.
EPA Challenged Administration’s Safety Projections From Mileage Freeze
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency privately challenged the Trump administration’s rationale for freezing Obama-era mileage standards, saying the proposal actually would increase U.S. highway deaths.
NACPC Gets Approval to Run Chassis Pool at Georgia, South Carolina Ports
Chassis pool operations at ports in Georgia and South Carolina will shift later this year to a new entity created by the North American Chassis Pool Cooperative, and equipment at the facilities will be expanded and undergo a series of improvements, the…
Convoy to launch new program for real-time market prices
Convoy announced the launch of Dynamic Backup, a new program that gives shippers real-time market prices for their backup freight. According to the company, the program will help reduce spot and short-notice shipments and ultimately maintain predicta