The most polarizing topic in trucking today — electronic logging devices, or ELDs — isn’t losing any steam. With the deadline less than 12 weeks away for most commercial truck drivers to be using ELDs in recording their hours of service, groups representing owner-operators, small trucking companies, agricultural and livestock trucking and others reiterated their calls today for a delay.
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‘Too expensive, unproven, untrustworthy’: Groups push for ELD delay
The most polarizing topic in trucking today — electronic logging devices, or ELDs — isn’t losing any steam. With the deadline less than 12 weeks away for most commercial truck drivers to be using ELDs in recording their hours of service, groups representing owner-operators, small trucking companies, agricultural and livestock trucking and others reiterated their calls today for a delay.
PrePass Provider Introduces Data Analytics for Tolling
ATLANTA — Help Inc., provider of the PrePass weigh-station bypass service, has introduced a data analytics tool to help fleet customers better manage their toll transactions.
Trump Calls 20% Corporate Tax Rate in Plan a ‘Perfect Number’
President Donald Trump and Republican leaders launched an urgent effort to get a major legislative win this year, announcing a long-awaited tax plan that will immediately set off a fight over how much top earners should pay.
Ryder makes Aperia’s Halo system standard on truck rental fleet
Ryder System Inc. said Sept. 27 it has signed an exclusive partnership with Aperia Technologies that will make the Halo Tire Inflator solution the standard specification for Ryder’s heavy-duty rental fleet.
“We believe innovative automat…
Ryder makes Aperia’s Halo system standard on truck rental fleet
Ryder System Inc. said Sept. 27 it has signed an exclusive partnership with Aperia Technologies that will make the Halo Tire Inflator solution the standard specification for Ryder’s heavy-duty rental fleet.
“We believe innovative automat…
Michelin Unveils Two New Drive Tires
ATLANTA — Michelin Americas introduced two new drive tires for heavy-duty trucks — the XDA Energy+ for longhaul fleets and the X Multi D for regional carriers whose typical run is 400 miles or less.
FedEx Files Suit Against Gun Club, Saying Stray Bullets Keep Landing on Property
Sharpe Shooters’ neighbors on Gun Club Road in Augusta, Ga., have filed suit alleging the club’s safety devices are failing to prevent the escape of stray bullets.
Study lays out high cost of limited, safe truck parking
One 290-mile stretch of Oregon highway saw $75 million in ‘crash harm’ over seven-year study.
There is a high cost for not having enough safe places for commercial truck d…
Study lays out high cost of limited, safe truck parking
One 290-mile stretch of Oregon highway saw $75 million in ‘crash harm’ over seven-year study.
There is a high cost for not having enough safe places for commercial truck d…