Trucking industry still relies on pre-regulatory era pricing

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The $700 billion trucking industry is the backbone of the economy. Trucks move nearly 70% of all domestic freight. However, the trucking industry fails to generate enough return on the capital. The return is necessary to support development in technology, follow regulations and pay satisfactory incentives to truckers.

FMCSA shuts down truck driver after fatal accident and violation of HoS regulations

The Federal Motor Carrier Safet Administration (FMCSA) has shut down a truck driver from Virginia after his involvement in a fatal accident in June. The driver had violated the hours of service regulations.
He drifted into a caution striped area on I-495 near Washington, D.C., and struck two workers securing a load to be hauled on their trailer. One of them was seriously injured while the other was killed.

NAFTA renegotiations to commence this month: Truckers worried about potential impacts

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2017 shows Richard Saindon, a retired reporter from Radio Canada, who has chosen to be a trucker mostly to avoid touching his pension. (Xinhua/Yuan Yue)

Recently, the Trump administration has been proposing renegotiations to the North American Free Trade Agreement much to the dismay of long haul truckers. The NAFTA is a trilateral trade agreement signed by Canada, America, and Mexico. Negotiations will commence this month and are is expected to continue for up to 6-7 months.

Minnesota trucking company trains truckers to combat human trafficking

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Dart Transit, a trucking company in Minnesota, has begun to train its truck drivers to keep an eye open and fight human trafficking. The employees are being trained to recognize signs of trucks or trailers transporting illegal immigrants. Truck drivers play an important role in fighting human trafficking as they drive millions of miles and are familiar with the network of roads and highways.

The choice between regulation and deregulation

Under the proposal, male truckers 42 and older with a BMI greater than or equal to 33 would need to meet only one of the other criterion to automatically qualify for screening.

Over the past few weeks, we witnessed the withdrawal of the proposed rulemaking for screening truck drivers for sleep apnea and also the proposal to install speed limiting devices in trucks being held up.

Teamsters Union convinces lawmakers to exclude trucks from bill for self-driving vehicles

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In an attempt to save the jobs of 3.5 million Americans, the Teamsters' Union is trying to get lawmakers to exempt commercial trucks or vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds from a bill that allows more autonomous vehicles on the road.

Ohio state representatives meet with leaders from trucking industry to discuss shortage of drivers

The growing shortage of drivers in the industry has become a serious issue. Recently, Ohio state representatives met with prominent leaders from the industry to discuss the shortage and lack of qualified drivers in trucking.

Lawmakers get involved in addressing the growing shortage of truck drivers

Ohio state lawmakers have decided to do everything they can to address the driver shortage in the trucking industry. Lawmakers have put forward three bills to provide relief and encourage more people to join the truck driving profession.

Market conditions for trucks to shift with advent of technology

The North American truck market is currently witnessing a slight improvement in order intake especially for class 8 trucks. The first half of 2017 was marked by good freight volumes and a favorable economic environment as compared to 2016.

The Trucking Industry: A Focus On Smuggling And Human Trafficking

STACEY VANEK SMITH, HOST: You might remember a story last month about 10 immigrant found dead in a trailer in San Antonio, Texas. The trailer belongs to a small-town trucking company in Iowa, and the tragedy has left the trucking industry and its drivers increasingly focused on the problem of smuggling and human trafficking. Iowa Public Radio's Clay Masters reports.

ATRI conducts study on younger drivers to determine potential safety

As the recruiting trends in the trucking industry shifts towards the younger generation, there are certain potential safety threats that need to be taken into consideration.

More than 420 top trucking professionals enter competitions during NTDC

More than 420 of the trucking industry’s top professional truck drivers are competing in the National Truck Driving Championship this week at Orlando, Florida. (Courtesy: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS)

The National Truck Driving Champion ship (NTDC) has kick started at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, and is in full swing. The event began on Wednesday, August 9 and will end on Saturday, August 12.

TSI reading dips slightly in June after hitting record highs in May

The amount of freight moved by for-hire transportation had declined slightly in June after hitting a record high in May according to the latest reports released by the Transportation Department.

Democratic Senators ask retail brands to cut ties with trucking companies that abuse truckers

A year-long investigation conducted by the USA Today Network revealed the sorry state of truck drivers in port trucking companies in California. Drivers are denied wages, detained from going home and forced to work long hours.

Improving trucking conditions enabling organic growth: Titanium

BOLTON, Ont. – As Titanium Transportation Group continues to evaluate acquisition opportunities, it is taking advantage of what it sees as a changing business environment that’s conducive to organic growth.
Growing organically has been all but impossible in the trucking industry, largely because of a lack of quality drivers. But Ted Daniel, CEO of Titanium, said on a conference call with analysts that he feels the company’s unique share-purchase plan, currently being rolled out, will help the it overcome that challenge.

FMCSA Approves Samsara Electronic Logging Device Solution

SAN FRANCISCO -- Samsara, the leader in Internet connected sensor systems for fleets, today announced official certification of its fleet management solution on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) ELD registry.

Transportation Service Index shows noticeable changes since the Great Recession

Reports published by the U.S. Transportation Department show that the trucking industry has grown phenomenally since the Great Recession of 2009, and comes second to rail intermodal growth. The industry has grown by 37.8% since June 2009 through December 2016.

ATA to host 80th annual NTDC in August

The American Trucking Association (ATA) is set to host the 80th annual National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships this year in Orlando. The event spans three days from August 9, 2017, to August 12, 2017.

Senate approves bills to include truckers in the fight against human trafficking

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during a press conference about fighting human trafficking in Texas. The event took place Sept. 1, 2016, at the San Antonio Police Department Public Safety Headquarters. Photo: Darren Abate for The Texas Tribune

In an effort to fight human trafficking, the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved a pair of bills to include truckers as a major workforce in battling this issue. Truckers were quoted to be the eyes and ears of the road and hence, the first line of defense against trafficking.

Trucking jobs increase by 400 in July: Unemployment rate falls to 4.3%

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Amidst the current driver shortage and general unemployment, jobs in trucking increased by 400 in July. The unemployment rate has decreased to 4.3%. About 900 positions were created in the transportations and warehousing sector according to reports by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

ELD makers frustrated with Congress, urge truckers not to wait until December deadline

Makers of electronic logs are frustrated with the uncertainty surrounding the mandate created by recent congressional actions, and are cautioning truckers against waiting until last moment to select a device.

ZED Connect Partners With Pana-Pacific to Distribute ZED ELD

INDIANAPOLIS -- ZED Connect Inc, the leader in low-cost ELD compliance and data analytics solutions, has partnered with Pana-Pacific, the nation's leading supplier of audio and electronics to Commercial Vehicle (CV) manufacturers, to sell their ZED ELD solution through the nationwide network of Heavy-Duty Truck dealerships, beginning in August 2017. The ZED ELD, powered by Cummins and FMCSA compliant, is available for $200 with no monthly fee, no contract, and no hidden fees.
"With the ELD mandate quickly approaching, we've seen an increase in the number of requests for a low-cost ELD device, and ZED ELD fits this niche perfectly," said Pana-Pacific President and CEO John Trenberth. "Our customers are part of our family, and we want to make sure we're providing them with the best options for ELD compliant solutions – which is why we added the ZED ELD solution to our product mix."

Telogis Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Solution Earns Registered Status with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. -- After a rigorous development and evaluation process, Telogis, a Verizon Company has earned a place on the list of registered providers of Electronic Logging Device (ELD) solutions by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

SCI shows slight improvement in May: Market conditions still pessimistic for shippers

The recent edition of the Shippers Conditions Index (SCI), a monthly index published by FTR, a freight forecasting, and analysis company show that shipping conditions have slightly improved in May. The TCI tracks market conditions that affect freight transport environment by accounting for factors such as freight demand, freight rates, fleet capacity, and fuel price.

What Happens To Truck Drivers If Driverless Trucks Hit The Road

While the prospect of self-driving trucks is exciting, and a little scary, it also raises the question – what happens to truck drivers?

Trucking HR: teach your kids to love trucking

OTTAWA, ON – This November Trucking HR Canada is calling on all fleets to introduce the pint-sized members of their families to the trucking industry.
The organization is working with The Learning Partnership, a group devoted to advancing publicly funded education, and encouraging more fleets to participate in national Take Our Kids to Work Day, November 1.
The national day aims to have Grade 9 students learn about various career options by going to work with a friend or family member.

Trucking still projected to benefit from wider Panama Canal

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There still seems to be a lot of optimism surrounding the benefits the $5 billion-plus Panama Canal expansion project can deliver to trucking – especially in terms of a shift in freight flows from the U.S. West Coast to the U.S. East Coast, though said shift is taking a while to develop.

President Trump Meets With Trucking Owner To Talk Small Business Challenges

Sherri Garner Brumbaugh, president, CEO and owner of Garner Trucking, was invited to a White House event with President Trump and Ivanka Trump to discuss the challenges small businesses face.

Drivers wait until last minute to comply the ELD mandate

Th Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) imposed electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is set to come into effect on December 18, 2017. But even as the date is nearing, several small carriers and owner operators seem to be waiting for the deadline before buying and installing the ELDs.

FMCSA to launch pilot program to review data and evaluate crashes

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) began its Compliance, Safety, and Accountability scoring system in 2010 and carriers have been complaining of unfair penalizations since then. The CSA is a data driven safety compliance program.

C.H. Robinson collaborates with One20 to assist small carriers with ELD compliance

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) imposed electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is set to become effective three months from now. The mandate is a cause for concern for small carriers. The compliance costs and the potential impacts on capacity are two issues troubling small carriers and owner operators.

Union applauds exclusion of trucks from proposal to hasten deployment of self driving vehicles

House lawmakers have excluded self-driving trucks from a proposed bill to speed up the use of self-driving cars. The House approved a bill that would hasten the deployment of autonomous vehicles under 10,000 pounds.

Senators reach out to retail chains after USA Today report

An investigative article into the labor practices involving port truck drivers has prompted several U.S. senators to send letters to many of the nation’s top retail companies.
On Monday, July 31, Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio; Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.; Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.; and Kamala Harris, D-Calif., penned a letter that asked retail companies to crack down on trucking companies that commit labor violations.

Arrow Truck Sales donates Volvo truck for Women in Trucking award

In partnership with the Women in Trucking Association, Arrow Truck Sales has recently announced it will donate a 2014 Volvo VNL 670 for WIT’s 2018 Truck Giveaway. Keys to the truck will be awarded to the winner of the Ninth Annual Salute to Women Behind the Wheel ceremony on March 24, 2018.
The 2014 Volvo will be given out during next year’s Mid-America Trucking Show at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. During this year’s MATS, Salute to Women Behind the Wheel honored 169 female professional drivers. The women honored tallied a total of nearly 2,700 years of driving, including six who were recognized for careers of 40 years or more.

North Carolina trucking firm agrees to $11 million settlement in wrongful death suit

A tanker trucking company has agreed to pay $11 million to the widow of a truck driver who died in a fiery crash as a result of one of the company’s drivers blocking a rural highway.
Eagle Transport Corp., of Rocky Mount, N.C., did not admit fault in the crash that killed trucker Kenneth Avis in the early morning hours of Aug. 19, 2016, in Orangeburg County, S.C. Avis burned to death after striking a tanker loaded with 8,800 gallons of gasoline. The impact of the crash caused an explosion and fireball that burned so hot it melted both the tanker and the road paving, according to attorneys for Avis’ widow Teresa.

Senators pressure retailers to root out “shameful” labor abuse of truckers

A group of high-profile Democratic Senators, led by Sherrod Brown of Ohio, wrote letters to the nation’s top retail CEOs Monday, demanding they crack down on trucking companies that turned their workers into modern-day indentured servants.

Garner Trucking president to meet U.S. president

A Findlay businesswoman has been invited to a meeting at the White House on Tuesday.
Sherri Garner Brumbaugh, president of Garner Trucking, and other leaders of small businesses will meet with President Donald Trump and his daughter, Ivanka Trump.

Instructor Shares Challenges Drivers Face in Trucking Industry

PHARR – A Rio Grande Valley commercial truck driving instructor explained the difficulty truck drivers face on the road.
This after a tanker rolled over Thursday causing a gasoline spill and road closure along Highway 281 near Bluetown.

Livestock haulers and agricultural groups await new federal regulations

Trucks line up to deliver grain to Cargill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The past decade has seen many crop farmers add semis to their operations. Trucks carry about 75 percent of the tonnage of agricultural, food, forest, alcohols and fertilizer products, according to the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service.IFT photo by Bill Tiedje

The agricultural industry is unpredictable when compared to other industries. Farmers often have to wait when hauling grain and a number of trucks are required to haul big crops to the market. Currently, agricultural groups are waiting for the new federal regulations to come into effect and hope that federal regulators will keep in mind the unpredictable nature of the industry when they implement the regulations.

Truck driver involved in San Antonio human smuggling incident may face death penalty

Earlier this month, a tractor-trailer packed with 39 illegal immigrants was found in the sweltering Texas heat in San Antonio. Ten people died by the time the truck was found. The truck driver was charged and arrested and may face the death penalty.

ATA expresses strong opposition to delay of ELD mandate in letter to the FMCSA

The new electronic logging rule includes provisions intended to prevent driver harassment involving the devices.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) was asked to consider the delay of implementation of the upcoming electronic logging device (ELD) mandate following a bill introduced by one of the members of the House Committee.

ATA Renews SmartDrive Systems as Featured Product Provider

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Today, American Trucking Associations and SmartDrive Systems, a leader in driving performance solutions that reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency, announced the renewal of SmartDrive's ATA Featured Product agreement.
"The trucking industry draws great safety benefits from companies who continue to refine driving performance solutions and deploy them across various sectors," said ATA President and CEO Chris Spear. "Having strong partners in driving performance solutions, like SmartDrive, is exciting and we look forward to seeing continued innovation."

Detroit Connect Portal Expands

YOUNTVILLE, CA -- All Freightliner and Western Star customers with an active Detroit Connect suite of connected vehicle services subscription now have access to the Detroit Connect portal. That's a hub for new and future connectivity services such as Detroit Connect Virtual Technician remote diagnostic service, for Detroit-powered fleets. With the introduction of the new Detroit Connect portal, fleets have easy access to a variety of vehicle performance data.

Bill to delay ELD mandate likely a non-starter in Congress

More than 21 members of the U.S. House have signed on as co-sponsors to the bill that would delay the compliance date of the looming electronic logging device mandate. The bill, if enacted, would give drivers and carriers two extra years to adopt ELDs by pushing the compliance deadline to December 2019.

Troubled trucking firm faces scrutiny after Texas deaths

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The trucking company linked to the recent deadly human smuggling case in Texas had promoted itself as an American success: a family firm whose hard-working drivers helped keep the U.S. economy running.

NSTB Study Hopes To Reduce Fatalities From Speeding

In continuing efforts to improve and analyze the habits of road safety, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has shifted focus onto the aspect of speeding as a factor contributing to traffic fatalities.
In a synopsis from a recent study conducted by the NTSB, it was found that speeding contributed to 27% of traffic fatalities in 2015, compared to a 29% of fatalities that are attributed to alcohol impairment.

Trucking app launched by Convoy raises $60 million

Trucking is an industry worth $700 billion a year and investors are rushing to be part of it. Recently, Convoy, a start-up that uses mobile apps and algorithms to connect shippers and truckers, raised $60 million for their mobile app. Y Combinator, an American seed accelerator led the funding round.

Why Are Some Regulators Tempted To Fix What’s Not Broken?

Federal regulators are considering the imposition of onerous regulations on the U.S. rail industry, including competition-busting rules that would require competitors to share routes at subsidies rates – called reciprocal switching regulation. Before looking at the problem that regulations would create for consumers, it is helpful to review the long history of rail regulation and historical reforms – something that regulators need to understand.

The Latest: Truck Passed Checkpoint 2 Hours Before Discovery

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Latest on the deaths of 10 people whose bodies were found in a broiling tractor-trailer in a Walmart parking lot in San Antonio (all times local): 4:50 p.m.

Arizona Trucking Association uses grant money to educate teens on driving around trucks

The Arizona Trucking Association and its educational non-profit subsidiary, the Arizona Transportation Education Foundation (ATEF), are using grant money from the state to help educate teenage drivers and the motoring public about how to drive safely around trucks.

39 immigrants found packed inside sweltering tractor-trailer in San Antonio

Police work on a crime scene after eight people, believed to be undocumented immigrants smuggled into the United States, were found dead inside a sweltering 18-wheeler trailer parked behind a Walmart store in San Antonio. (Ray Whitehouse/Reuters)

In what authorities think is an immigrant smuggling operation, officials discovered 39 people packed into a truck in San Antonio without proper air conditioning in the sweltering Texas heat about two and half hours from the Mexican border. Out of the 39 people, nine men died.

BYOD units found to have glitches in areas of poor cell coverage

The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a policy that permits truck drivers to synchronize their smartphone devices with the electronic logging devices (ELD) instead of actually investing in an entire ELD system. BYOD systems rely on Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connections.

Trucking industry opens doors to ex-convicts, offers them employment

In this 2012 photo, Henry Straight, convicted of theft as a teenager, poses for a picture with the truck he drove for Penford Products in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Photo: Associated Press)

To meet the growing shortage of drivers, the trucking industry has been hiring nonviolent felons to drive trucks and cargo. According to reports, around 70 million adults in the US have a criminal record. Further, 600,000 people are released annually from federal and state prisons.

Truckers hauling livestock exempted from ELD mandate for one year

Truckers hauling livestock are exempted from the upcoming electronic logging device (ELD) mandate by one year. The funding bill that included this language was approved by the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development on July 13.

ATA predicts significant rise in revenue for trucking industry by 2024

Recent reports released by the American Trucking Association (ATA) predicts that the trucking industry revenue will top $1 trillion annually by 2024. Forecasts state that revenue for the industry will keep growing by 5.4% per year between 2018 and 2023.

Reports show clean diesel engines now make 30% of all heavy duty vehicles

A recent report published by the Diesel Technology Forum, a non-governmental organization that works to raise awareness about the importance of diesel engines, fuel, and technology, shows that 30% of the heavy-duty commercial vehicles currently used in the US comprise clean diesel truck engines and emissions control systems.

ATA predicts growth in incoming freight from rest of 2017 throughout 2023

According to the latest ATA Freight Transportation Forecast by the American Trucking Association (ATA), the trucking industry can expect a significant growth from this year throughout 2023.

CPCC students step in to compensate for growing driver shortage in the trucking industry

The trucking industry is facing a severe shortage of truck drivers. Low pay and long hours on the road are discouraging people from joining the industry.

Distracted driving in highway traffic results in crashes yet again on Ohio Highway

On Sunday, July 16, 2017, three separate crashes occurred on I-76 in Mahoning County, Ohio. All three crashes were the result of distracted driving in highway traffic. The first crash occurred around 6 p.m. as a result of failure of a semi-truck driver to slow for stopped traffic.

Bill passed for extending ELD compliance date by two years

A member of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Highways and Transit Subcommittee has introduced a legislation that would delay the electronic logging device (ELD) implementation by two years.

Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach drafts 2017 CAAP update to achieve zero emissions

In an effort to reduce air pollution due to emissions, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have come up with the 2017 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) Update.

Technology for future shadows importance of current technology in fuel efficiency

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With all the buzz about autonomous trucks, electric-powered trucks and platooning, our focus has shifted from the present to way ahead in the future when it comes to the industry itself.

C.H. Robinson, ONE20 sign ELD agreement

ONE20, a mobile app-based truck driver community, has entered into an “enterprise agreement” with third-party logistics provider C.H. Robinson that provides C.H. Robinson the ability to promote ONE20's electronic logging device (ELD) solution at a discount to its contracted motor carriers with 10 trucks or fewer.

10-year transportation funding bill approved by Ohio Legislature

The Oregon Legislature has approved a 10-year, $5.3 billion transportation funding bill to address the current situation of the infrastructure. New taxes and fees will be introduced to make provisions for funding transportation options.

FMCSA to begin training officials on ELD enforcement this fall

Within a period of five months, the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate will be active and questions have arisen regarding its enforcement. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has not given any explicit instructions to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), the agency expected to train the roadside inspectors.

Truck driver collects benefits of more than $20,000 stating false claims

A Central New York truck driver was arrested and charged with embezzlement and insurance fraud. An investigation found that the accused driver had collected more than $20,000 in benefits from the Workers' Compensation system under false claims.

Meeker resident wins Arkansas Trucking Championship

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Samuel Louis Brooks, a professional driver for J.B. Hunt Transport, won 1st place in the step van division at the 50th anniversary Arkansas Truck Driving Championship competition held July 14–15 at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers, Ark. The event is hosted by the Arkansas Trucking Association (ATA).

Denton-based Peterbilt partners with self-driving truck company

An autonomous trucking company out of Silicon Valley is partnering with Denton-based truck manufacturer Peterbilt Trucks to develop its driverless technology.
This comes from a report by TechCrunch that said the startup, Embark, raised $15 million in Series A funding. The round puts Embark's valuation at $75 million.

Compressed Natural Gas Station Opening In New York To Meet Demands

Truckers in New York may find another outlet in refueling their trucks with an alternative energy source – this time in the form of compressed natural gas.
Saratoga Springs, New York-based fuel distributor American Natural Gas announced earlier today the opening of a compressed natural gas (CNG) station in the Syracuse suburb of Liverpool, New York.

ATA’s for-hire truck tonnage index shows slight decrease in June

The advanced, seasonally adjusted index for For-hire truck tonnage index declined by 4.3% in the month of June. The American Trucking Association’s (ATA) index showed 138.5 in June, a drop from 144.7 in May.

White House declares "Made in America" week to showcase products made by Americans within America.

In an effort to promote products made in the U.S., the White House has dubbed this week the "Made in America" week. American manufacturers who make their goods in the US were invited to showcase their products at The White House.

House panel proposes spending plan for DOT for fiscal year 2018

On July 17, the House Appropriations committee approved a spending plan that would allot $17.8 billion in discretionary spending for the Department of Transportation funding for the 2018 fiscal year. The proposed funding is $646 million less than the current funding but is $1.5 billion higher than what President Trump had requested for the DOT.

UBER KEEPS ON TRUCKING

When one of Uber’s self-driving trucks drove 200 kilometers from Fort Collins to Colorado Spring to deliver a shipment of Budweiser, it seemed Uber was primed to disrupt the estimated $800 billion trucking industry. Optimism was bolstered by Uber’s acquisition of the self-driving trucking startup, OttoMotto, last year.

‘The Movement of Anything’ | Is the Canadian Trucking Industry Ready?

The trucking industry in Canada not only prides itself on being relationship focused, but on utilizing traditional operational methods as well. With over 300,000 truck drivers across Canada, many find themselves unsure about how the recent influx of new technologies will impact their current way of doing business.

Appropriations Committee approves bill to delay electronic logging device requirement for livestock haulers

(WASHINGTON) – The House Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year 2018 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill on a vote of 31-20. The legislation includes a provision that prevents any funds available to the Department of Transportation from being used to administer or enforce the Electronic Logging Device requirement for livestock haulers in the fiscal year 2018.

WATCH VIDEO: Motorist Captures Dangerous Road Rage Drama Between Hummer and Semi Truck

A road rage incident between a semi-truck driver and a Hummer driver escalated into a dangerous game of high-speed cat and mouse, and it was all captured on video. The video has since gone viral and many people, including the local Sheriff's office, are more angered by the Hummer driver’s bad behavior captured in the highway drama.

Martirano announces second round of administrative appointments

Howard County Public School System Interim Superintendent Michael Martirano on Tuesday announced appointments to new administrative positions, effective Aug. 3.

NACS APPLAUDS INTRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL BLENDERS’ TAX CREDIT LEGISLATION

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – NACS, along with NATSO, the Advanced Biofuels Association, Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA), Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA) and the American Trucking Associations (ATA), applauded U.S. Reps. Diane Black (R-TN) and Ron Kind (D-WI) for introducing bipartisan legislation that would extend the biodiesel blenders’ tax credit and ultimately phase it out over five years.

Omnitracs Registers Compliant Electronic Logging Device Solution with FMCSA

DALLAS--Omnitracs, LLC, a global pioneer of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, today announced it has completed testing on an electronic logging device (ELD) solution that meets the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)’s ELD Mandate, which goes into effect on Dec. 18, 2017.

OOIDA to Wisconsin lawmaker: Another truck tax is 'unreasonable and inappropriate'

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is adamantly opposed to a plan floating around the Wisconsin statehouse to add another fee for professional drivers.
More than two weeks removed from the start of the state’s fiscal year, Wisconsin state lawmakers are working to finalize a state budget that would also provide necessary revenue for transportation projects.

Trucking regulations should account for livestock impact

ONE recurring problem with government bureaucracy is that officials often rush to enact regulations and only consider feasibility after the fact. This seems to be the case with some Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration mandates, including one requiring that all truck operators begin using an electronic logging device by Dec. 18.

Proposed budget to make provisions to publish results of drug tests on drivers across industry

Drug addiction is becoming a widespread issue across the nation. Unfortunately, truck drivers also prey to this, and without any proper federal policies, trucking companies, at present, are regulating opiate abuse among its drivers.

OOIDA member, wife make cooking in a truck a lifestyle

When James and Carie Partin started as team drivers about seven years ago, they ate at truck stop restaurants for almost every meal.

Southern Alberta expo aims to shed light on industry

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – The third annual Southern Alberta Truck Expo and Job Fair went off without a hitch July 15, with Lethbridge mayor Chris Spearman opening the event highlighting how important trucking is to the economy.

Truckers concerned about federal mandate set to take effect in December

ABERDEEN, S.D. (KSFY) - Many truckers across the country are preparing for a federal mandate to take effect Dec.18 that will require them to have an electronic device inside their vehicles that records everything they do. For those converting from a paper log, they say the regulation is intrusive, a violation of their privacy and will destroy the trucking industry for both drivers and consumers.

Havis Releases Guide For Implementation Of ELD Mandate

Havis, Inc, an industry leader in designing and manufacturing computer docking and equipment mounting solutions for mobile applications, has released a new white paper to help fleet managers strategically plan their implementation of the new Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) mandate.

Walmart, Big Shippers Ask Congress to Keep Clean Trucking Program

A coalition of major freight shippers has asked the U.S. House and Senate appropriations committees to restore funding for the voluntary SmartWay clean trucking program that was cut in the Trump administration’s 2018 federal budget proposal.

Freight Demand, Spot Rates Signal Trucking Rebound

Demand for freight services and the rates shippers are paying have improved to their highest levels in years, according to a key industry index.

Love’s opens new locations in Mississippi, Ohio

Love’s Travel Stops has opened two new locations, in Mississippi and Ohio. The West Point, Mississippi, travel stop is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 45A and Lagoon Road, and the Circleville, Ohio, store is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 23 and Pittsburg Road.

How much is your life worth?

WASHINGTON (WUSA9) - How much is your life worth? How about your loved one?
Would $9.6 million be enough? That's what the Department of Transportation (DOT) said can be spent to save a life on the road. Not a penny more.

How the Amazon-Whole Foods Deal Could Change Trucking

More than two thousand years ago, merchants in the market square in Pompeii felt an ominous rumbling under their feet and glanced nervously at the smoking volcano off in the distance wondering what, if anything, was going to happen.

Feds Reject Insurance Hike for Big-Rigs, Pleasing Independent Truckers, Rankling Safety Advocates

Graham Brown was headed to his job as a computer technician when a drowsy big-rig driver swerved into his path and struck his car, sending it flying off a rural Illinois road and into a field.

Human trafficking convicts would be barred for life from trucking under Senate bill

A bill introduced by the Senate’s Commerce Committee this week would permanently disqualify truck drivers from holding a CDL if they’ve been convicted of a human trafficking offense.

Newest Technology Clean Diesel Trucks Now Make Up 30% of Commercial Vehicles in Operation in U.S., Saving 4.2 billion Gallons of Fuel, and Slashing Emissions

WASHINGTON, July 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Introduction of new technology clean diesel truck engines and emissions control systems into the nation's trucking fleet over the last five years is now at a 30 percent level and has yielded significant emission reductions and substantial fuel savings, according to new research commissioned by the Diesel Technology Forum.

Trucking Advances Require Global Cooperation, Infrastructure

Trucking can be far more efficient and trucks a whole lot cleaner, but achieving such goals will require global cooperation, especially when it comes to rules governing automation and emissions
That was the assessment of the industry experts who gathered at the Movin’On sustainable transportation conference in Montreal last month.

Truckers jamboree will celebrate 100-year-old Velie

WALCOTT, Iowa — Truckers and truck fans will unite July 13-15 at the 38th annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree at the Iowa 80 Truckstop.
The three-day event off Interstate 80 northwest of the Quad-Cities includes a slew of exhibits, concerts and activities, all completely free.

Traffic climbed after the recession. So did accidents and truckers' premiums

The commercial auto industry has taken a big hit lately — it lost more than $700 million last year on claims involving trucks and other commercial vehicles. Those losses are translating to higher premiums for businesses.
Until quite recently, things looked very different. After the 2008 economic crash and for years afterward, Americans drove less. Less driving meant fewer accidents.

Don't rely on trucking to prop up future oil demand

Volvo's decision to launch only hybrid-or electric-car models after 2019 is just the latest sign that the passenger vehicle market is inching away from the internal combustion engine as a driving force. Trucking, however, has been regarded as safe territory for the oil industry for years to come, given the range and power limitations of electric propulsion—but now this assumption is being questioned too.
It's easy to think of trucking as a much smaller market for the oil industry than cars in terms of oil consumption, given the relative numbers of vehicles on the road. But, as the International Energy Agency (IEA) points out in a new report, the greater consumption and miles driven by trucks means that's not the case.

Government affairs programs build critical relationships

IT’s all about relationships.That was the key takeaway from a carrier panel in a session entitled: “The Importance of a Company Government Affairs Program.” The panel was part of National Tank Truck Carriers’ 69th Annual Conference that took place April 30 to May 2 in Chicago, Illinois.
Panelists included: Robert Dold, former US representative for Il linois’ 10th Congressional District; Matt Hart, executive director of the Illinois Trucking Association; and John Whittington, vice-president of government relations for Grammer Industries Inc. The moderator was Boyd Stephenson, NTTC senior vice-president of government affairs & counsel.

Why autonomous trucks aren't a silver bullet for trucking

Autonomous trucks. Driverless trucks. Robo trucks. The technology that claims it will eliminate the need for drivers is all over mainstream media today. Autonomous trucks are being hyped as the next great thing to hit the trucking industry — a silver bullet.
They are being touted as the answer to a lot of the problems plaguing the trucking industry and as the way to make the trucking industry more efficient.

Spencer represents OOIDA at three-day NAFTA meeting

The Office of the United States Trade Representative hosted a three-day public meeting in D.C. this past week on “matters relevant to the modernization” of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Nearly 140 witnesses from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico offered suggestions. OOIDA Executive Vice President Todd Spencer delivered comments on behalf of the Association’s members.

Speed Limiters Shown To Reduce Truck Collisions in Ontario

A recent study by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation found speed-related, at-fault collisions involving large commercial vehicles fell by 73-percent after speed-limiter legislation took effect in Ontario.
The study concluded there is no evidence speed limiters have contributed to an increase in truck drivers involved in other types of collisions, despite some skeptics saying so.

Michelin Canada Welcomes Saskatchewan Laws Allowing Wide-Base Single Tires for Heavy Trucks

Michelin North America (Canada) Inc. recognizes the leaders of the Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, and the Saskatchewan Trucking Association, who worked collaboratively for the province to become Canada's fourth to enact regulations that permit the trucking industry to increase hauling and payload capacity, while reducing its carbon footprint.
The total payload increase from 7,700 kg per axle to 8,500 kg allows the industry to adopt fuel-efficient wide-base single heavy-truck tires and to operate at competitive weight limits, while decreasing fuel consumption and green-house gas emissions for the environment.

US Freight Rail Traffic Rose, Mexico Lagged in Week 25

The AAR (Association of American Railroads) recently reported North American rail freight volumes for week 25, which ended on June 24, 2017. In the week, overall freight rail traffic (BRK-B) in the United States rose 3.6% to nearly 545,000 railcars, up from ~526,000 railcars in the week ended June 25, 2016.
US railcar traffic except for intermodal rose 2.3% to ~264,000 railcars in the week ended June 24, 2017, compared to ~256,000 railcars in the same week last year. In the week, intermodal volumes for US railroad companies expanded 4.9% to over 281,000 units, compared to over 268,000 units in week 25 last year.

Will Tesla Disrupt Long Haul Trucking?

Tesla says it will show us a world beating semi-truck this September - something the industry believes impossible.
Commercial long haul trucking is all about economics. Lower cost per mile matters, bling doesn't count. Can Tesla pull this off?

Love’s opens new location in Ely, Nevada

A new Love’s Travel Stops location is now open in Ely, Nev., at the intersection of U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 50
The new location is the company’s fourth in Nevada. It features a Carl’s Jr. restaurant and 48 truck parking spaces.

FMCSA boosts education efforts to reduce highway fatalities.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is amplifying its efforts to educate all drivers on how to better share the roads and drive safer around large trucks and buses.
Joining FMCSA in the “Our Roads, Our Safety” campaign are the American Trucking Associations, AAA and the American Bus Association in an effort to reduce highway fatalities, especially those involving commercial vehicles, through public awareness and education.

Truckers unite to help unborn child with heart defect

If you pull up next to coal hauler Danny Johnson’s rig, you’ll see an unlikely passenger riding shotgun. Sitting next to Johnson is Elmer the Elephant, a purple plushie elephant, dressed in overalls, boots and a hat.
Elmer isn’t just a leisurely companion, however. He has a serious job: Raising money and awareness for an unborn child with a heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome.

Milk more than just business for Ag-Industry Award winner

After six decades in operation, hauling milk is more than just a business — it's a way of life for the Mitchell family of Saegertown.
Mitchell Trucking, recipient of the 2017 Crawford County Ag-Industry Award, was started in 1958 by Loren (Pete) Mitchell and his son, Lonnie Mitchell. Today, Mitchell Trucking is in its third generation with brothers Greg Mitchell, 54, and Mike Mitchell, 50, as the owners. The two are grandsons of Pete Mitchell and sons of Lonnie Mitchell.

Trucking Is About to Be Disrupted as More Truckers Get a Common Device

The trucking industry is still very old-school — paper schedules on cork boards, if you listen to tech investor Reid Hoffman — but everybody needs trucks, which makes it a very attractive industry for technologists and investors. The thing that’s going to revolutionize trucking, though, is something most people already have: an iPhone, or Android, or other smartphone.

Trucking Industry Split on Push Toward Heavier Trucks

A renewed push to add heavier trucks to U.S. highways has divided the trucking industry.
The battle pits shippers – especially haulers of food and agricultural commodities – who see heavier loads as a pathway to greater profits against the industry’s biggest independent truckers trade group, which believes trucks carrying heftier cargo will put too much wear and tear on an already stressed highway infrastructure.

Motor Carrier Safety Measurement System Needs Some Tweaking

While the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Safety Measurement System used to identify commercial motor vehicle carriers at high risk for future crashes is conceptually sound, several features of its implementation need improvement, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Wisconsin heavy truck fees speak controversy between politicians, truckers

ANTIGO, Wis. (WSAW) -- A proposal to tax Wisconsin trucks could help pass the state budget, but now, some trucking companies are slamming the idea saying it's unfair.

Speed-limiter legislation reduces Ontario’s at-fault truck collisions

The percentage of speed-related at-fault collisions involving large commercial vehicles in Ontario has significantly dropped after the introduction of speed-limiter legislation in the region.

“Plug-and-Play” Compliance Solution Offers Two-in-One Driver-Friendly e-Log Solution

Independent owner-operators and small-fleet trucking companies can now use the certified, two-in-one Automatic On-Board Recording Device (AOBRD) and Electronic Logging Device (ELD) system from HOS Reporter as a flexible, cost-effective logging tool to ensure compliance with the ELD mandate slated to take effect later this year.

TransChicago Open House Provided Trucking Info

Illinois-based TransChicago Truck Group, a supplier of commercial trucking parts and truck service offerings reported a summer Open House yesterday in Gary, Indiana for customers and industry partners.

What does the sharing economy mean for logistics?

The sharing economy has already revolutionized how people travel between places – and now it’s beginning to transform how goods are transported.
Seven years after launching its car ride services, Uber is spreading into carrying freight – a sign of the major changes shaking up the logistics sector.

Arkansas Truck Driver Killed After Semi Strikes Bridge and Explodes In Flames

On Tuesday, an Arkansas truck driver tragically lost his life after his semi struck a concrete overpass structure and burst into flames.
The driver has been identified as 57-year-old Jackie Becker of Jonesboro, AK. He was employed as a driver for YRC Worldwide and was on the job Tuesday morning, delivering a load of freight from Memphis and to Kansas City. At around 8:55 am, Becker was traveling northbound on Interstate 555 and was about to cross under the Harrisburg Road overpass when he swerved off the road to the right side and crashed into the concrete column.

Long Road Racing Gets on The Fast Track to ELD Mandate Compliance with BigRoad - A Fleet Complete Company

WATERLOO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Long Road Racing, a race car fabrication and build company specializing in road racing, selected BigRoad’s DashLink to achieve electronic logging device (ELD) mandate compliance. BigRoad’s intuitive interface was heads and shoulders above the competition, driving Long Road Racing’s decision.

Ontario study shows speed limiters improve truck highway safety

TORONTO, Ontario – Speed-related, at-fault collisions involving large commercial vehicles fell by a whopping 73 percent after mandatory speed limiter legislation took effect in Ontario, according to a recent study by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO).

UPS Plans to Slash Use of Gasoline, Diesel Fuels

Shipping giant UPS is making a substantial bet that the end of the road is in sight for gasoline and diesel fuels.
The company, which operates 114,000 vehicles, said Tuesday that it has launched a massive transition whereby 40 percent of the ground fuel it uses will come from sources other than conventional gasoline and diesel by 2025. That would double its current alternative fuel use.

Disruptive behavior most truckers wouldn’t give a demerit

Independent owner-operator James Woods

When you were in school, wasn’t it a bad thing to be accused of disruptive behavior? In today’s parlance, business writers and consultant types have put a positive spin on the term for this or that disruptive technology set to revolutionize this or that business practice.

East Coast Port Expansion Will Alter U.S. Trucking Routes

East Coast ports undergoing new infrastructure investments will soon accommodate some of the world's largest cargo ships moving through the Panama Canal.

Local truck driver earns championship

BUCKHANNON — Professional truck driver Larry Gorby, a driver for XPO Logistics, was named Grand Champion of the West Virginia Trucking Association’s 61st annual Truck Driving Championship June 17 in Buckhannon, association representatives announced.

OOIDA media earn recognition from Kansas City Press Club

The staffs of Land Line Magazine and Line Line Now received top honors for their news stories and programs as judged by their peers in the media industry.

Funding boosts KeepTruckin beyond ELDs

The ELD mandate is set to take effect December 18, 2017, and investors are betting on San Francisco-based startup KeepTruckin to lead the way in electronic logging and the digitization of fleet management. The telematics company recently announced it has raised $18 million in its latest round of funding, pushing its total funding to $28 million.

Nikola Tweaks Hydrogen Truck Design, Raises Funding

Trucking start-up Nikola Motor Co. is tweaking the design and functionality of its hydrogen fuel cell-powered semi, making the innovative vehicle more autonomous, lightweight and accessible.

Goals, reality often clash for truck drivers

When Corey Marler had to close his sheet metal construction company after an injury, the Rogers resident applied to a temp agency to pay his bills. It took months to get through their processes to start making money.

Retailer consults women drivers

Carol Nixon joined more than 100 of her fellow women Wal-Mart Stores Inc. truck drivers in Bentonville earlier this month for the company's first Women in Trucking conference.

Shipping industry sees smoother waters, ports benefit

The 40-foot-long, fading-blue shipping containers — once scattered around Peter Grim’s truck yard like giant, discarded dominoes — disappeared months ago.

Officials trucking in medical training to rural Nebraska

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) — The University of Nebraska Medical Center is trucking in medical training to rural parts of the state.
Four trucks equipped to simulate emergency room, ambulance and other scenarios have been stationed in Kearney, Lincoln, Norfolk and Scottsbluff, where the school's College of Nursing has divisions.

Investors Push a Paperless Trucking Future

Finding a truck to haul something across the country isn’t as easy as hailing a taxi or ride-share service, but it may be getting closer as peer-to-peer trucking apps start to gain traction in the industry.

These Truckers Work Alongside the Coders Trying to Eliminate Their Jobs

Just before Stefan Seltz-Axmacher offers a job to an engineer at Starsky Robotics Inc., a driverless trucking startup in San Francisco, he gives them the talk.
This is a company that employs truck drivers, is how the talk begins. The coders are sometimes taken aback—this differs from the usual change-the-world spiel deployed in hiring meetings.

Report Shows Mega Truck Sales to Increase In U.S. By 2025

With growing global popularity, “Mega Trucks” are perceived by the trucking industry provide an answer to truck-related congestion on the road and diminish the overall emissions count from commercial vehicles.

FleetUp closes $5M financing to expand its ELD, fleet management tech

FleetUp, an ELD and fleet management software provider, announced the closing of a $5 million Series B financing round.
The financing was led by Humax, the holding company of Humax Automotive, an in-vehicle infotainment and communications supplier for automakers.

2017 Eureka! Innovation award winner: Gadiid Inc.

Eureka! idea: Software that manages logistics for small to mid-size trucking companies.
What the judges said:"The company saw a problem and true need and brought a solution to commercialization."

Top U.S. truck fleets pave way to fuel efficiency

Since the Paris Climate Agreement was ratified in 2016, governments, business and civil society have expanded their commitments to energy transition, acknowledging that efficiency and sustainability are critical to the global economy.

Will Wabco be Takeover Target as Silicon Valley Jumps into Trucking?

As investors debate whether Tesla Inc. can move successfully into heavy-duty trucks or if Apple’s autonomous driving research will result in an iCar, a far more pedestrian company may be the biggest play in vehicle automation.

Employees need to unite for better treatment: #tellusatoday

Letter to the editor:
While reading USA TODAY’s investigative piece “Rigged,” I was sickened by the treatment, the lack of humanity, the avarice, the total disregard for truck drivers and their families, the crisis they face with family illnesses, the loss of their homes and the outrageous loss of their trucks.

Trucking: Like father, like son

7 in every 10 of Overdrive’s mostly owner-operator readers, whether male or female, reported having descended from a trucking father, in some form or another. Turner Griffin, commenting via Overdrive‘s Facebook page, noted he was “three generations deep.

Rick and Susie Foster embark on ‘whirlwind’ romance, trucking career; work as true team

Couple Rick and Susie Foster have had both a whirlwind romance and trucking career. Married 14 years on May 17 after dating just eight months, the two have made a good living from team driving, which requires mutual respect above all else.

Trump Keeps on Trucking

For weeks CNN has been touting the Special Election in Georgia as a referendum on President Donald Trump. They pushed this narrative because they believed the Republican candidate, Karen Handel, was going to lose and they could jubilantly declare that the American people have rejected Trump.

Truck-driving is a modern form of indentured slavery

USA Today undertook a year-long investigation into southern California truckers, so-called "independent contractors" who form a critical link from America's busiest port to the rest of the country, and found that drivers are sunk into deep pits of debt due to predatory contracts they signed under duress, debts that are used to force them to work unsafe hours, falsify their work records, and sometimes bring home literal pennies a week after working 80+ hours (some drivers even finish the week in deeper debt, owing money to the companies they "contract" for).

Local trucking company receives global environmental award

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - A local, family owned trucking company has won an award for world excellence.
Ford Motor Company recognizes other companies around the world each year for helping to keep Ford's operations environmentally and socially responsible.

ETCTP promotes safety by hosting 2017 ETX Regional Truck Driving Championship event

The parking lot of Bullard High School was transformed overnight into an obstacle course for big rigs, as the East Texas Council of Trucking Professionals hosted the 2017 East Texas Regional Truck Driving Championship event Saturday, May 20.

Fleetmatics launches LogBook for iOS, a one-stop approach to Hours of Service (HOS) management for commercial drivers

BOSTON, June 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- With the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate requiring commercial drivers to digitally manage their time behind the wheel (Hours of Service or HOS) just six short months away, the launch of LogBook for iOS by Fleetmatics, a Verizon company, puts HOS management in the palms of drivers' hands.

Rigged system rips off port truckers

Many U.S. consumers care deeply about the way their products are made. Some insist on buying American; others press corporations for codes of conduct that forbid sweatshops in foreign lands.

You know how bad Uber is for drivers. Port truckers have it worse. Much worse.

Uber, the ride-sharing service that is putting cabbies out of business while reinventing transportation, has spent much of the past year under siege from workers, advocates and the media as America’s new sweatshop.

Truck drivers prefer independence

There’s no denying that harbor trucking is a difficult business. However, the recent story on the trucking industry deliberately ignored the 90% of drivers who benefit from a business that is under intense scrutiny as part of a massive effort by organized labor against the port trucking industry.

Fire burns Santa Rosa trucking company trailers

A fire at a trucking company property in Roseland early Monday caused serious damage to multiple vehicles, according to a Santa Rosa fire official.

Overdrive announces Trucker Talent Search finalists

Three truckers will compete live at August’s The Great American Trucking Show, where the Dallas-bound drivers have been invited to participate in Overdrive-Red Eye Radio’s Trucker Talent Search finals.

Despite more than $500K in legal fees, Mundelein committed to trucking terminal fight

With more than $500,000 already spent in legal fees, Mundelein is taking its lawsuit against Grayslake and a local trucking facility to appellate court after a Lake County judge dismissed the case in early May.

Trucking firms leery of Fort Smith's plans

A Fort Smith nonprofit has released a plan to revitalize the city's downtown, which has some members of the local transportation industry concerned.

E-commerce, border technology top NAFTA wish list

Promoting e-commerce and more use of technology to speed border crossings were among the recommendations freight stakeholders offered the Trump administration as it looks toward a renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Ontario cops focus on trucks this week

ORILLIA, ON--The Ontario Provincial Police will be paying special attention to trucks Thursday and Friday of this week as part of the annual Operation Corridor campaign.
An OPP statement says that between 2102 and 16 there were 1,342 fatal motor vehicle collisions on OPP-patrolled roads and 20% or 266 involved transport trucks, with 330 people dying. According to OPP data, 44 of the crash victims were truck drivers.

Simplex Group Selects Transflo for Exclusive Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Partnership

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pegasus TransTech, a leader in enterprise mobility, telematics, and business process automation for the transportation industry, today announced that the Simplex Group, Inc. has signed an exclusive agreement to promote and sell the company’s next-generation Transflo Telematics solution.

Global Crude Oil Production Expected to Rise in Early 2018, U.S. Production To Rise

The U.S. Energy Information Administration announced earlier today that global crude oil production is expected to see a brief fall in the third quarter of 2017, which is forecast to lead to a slight expansion throughout 2018, according to a recent study conducted by the Association.

Manitoba Public Insurance hits brakes on truck-driver training program

Some Manitobans who hope to become truck drivers may be left sitting on the side of the road, as Manitoba Public Insurance is hitting the brakes on a program that was meant to help alleviate a shortage of transport truck drivers in the province.

Uber’s Move Into Trucking Is Off to a Bumpy Start

Uber Technologies's drive to become a major player in the trucking business is off to a bumpy start, with analysts and industry executives questioning what exactly the company can bring to the sprawling $700-billion industry.

Is Trump’s apprenticeship idea the answer to the driver shortage?

President Donald Trump is trying to avoid all the controversies surrounding his administration by focusing each week on a policy agenda item. Last week it was “infrastructure week.” This week is “workforce development week.”

OOIDA course offers training for FDA rule

The Food and Drug Administration’s rule on the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food required large carriers to receive training by April 2017. The rule gave small carriers until April 2018 before they need to complete the training.

NEXT Trucking Launches ecommerce Fulfillment Program to Provide International Freight Forwarding Savings

LYNWOOD, Calif., June 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- NEXT Trucking, an elite mobile on-demand freight shipping platform, launched their ecommerce fulfillment program today. This exciting new venture leverages partnerships and provides significant savings for international shipping. Traditionally, small to medium vendors have relied on airfreight to send goods internationally for storage, deconsolidation, and ecommerce fulfillment. NEXT Trucking is streamlining that process by collaborating with cargo service providers and US warehousing locations. This complete one-stop-shop logistics solution can service freight forwarders that use vendors such as Amazon.

With Supreme Court blow to ELD legal challenge, mandate has no roadblocks remaining

The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a death blow to the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s legal challenge to the U.S. DOT’s electronic logging device mandate. With the high court’s rejection, the lawsuit will go no further.

Trucking Industry Gets Back On Track As Stock Prices Recover

Summary

• What a difference a month has made for the trucking industry.
• Both truckload and LTL companies have witnessed substantial stock price improvement of late.
• Focus has shifted to the approaching ELD mandate and expectations for improved pricing over the upcoming quarters.
• Quality names have performed strongly during this short-term rally.