“It provides an environment to train younger drivers with the right temperament and level of maturity to do the job in a safe and efficient manner,” said Mark Allen, president and CEO of IFDA.
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EKA launches unified transportation management platform
EKA Solutions, Inc. has launched EKA Omni-TMS, a unified, cloud-based transportation management platform designed to provide full visibility across the supply chain and a “collaborative digital marketplace” for carriers, brokers and shippers.
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US Recession May Come Just in Time for Trump’s Re-Election Bid
Here’s another reason to circle the 2020 election year on the calendar. It may well be the year of the next U.S. recession.
Mnuchin ‘Hopeful’ Truce Can Be Reached With China on Trade
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he’s optimistic the U.S. can reach an agreement with China that will avert the need for President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on at least $50 billion of goods from the country
Dimension Fabricators deploys Orange EV yard truck powered by solar
The electric truck was purchased using funds through the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program.
Love's updates app to include mobile fuel pay
Love’s Travel Stops has updated its Love’s Connect mobile app, which now features a new design and features such as Love’s Pay for Commercial Fuel. Love’s Pay allows professional drivers to start diesel pumps and pay for fuel right from their cabs.
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FMCSA Officials Outline Personal Conveyance Guidance
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For the second consecutive day, a meeting between truck drivers and federal regulators turned sour, with more than a dozen drivers yelling at regulatory officials attempting to have a peaceful presentation and question-and-answer session on hours of service and driver personal conveyance issues.
Focus at MATS Turns to Technology, Driver Recruiting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The proliferation of technology for small carriers and a heavy focus on driver recruitment were among the leading themes of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show, which went off with minimal disruption despite a major snowstorm prior to the annual event.
More Powerful Charging Systems on the Rise
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Intermittent fault codes on a truck are often rooted in the starting and charging system, as so much of the truck depends on the electrical system, experts said at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
SuperFan Rick McClerkin Wins Peterbilt's 1 Millionth Truck
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rick McClerkin has been a Peterbilt truck lover since he was a kid. Now 61, he’s officially the SuperFan and has a Model 567 to prove it.