Kevin JonesBusinessNew report details idle-reduction options, fleet results: 11 key slidesTaking a look at an industry-wide problem for which there are known – though not yet widely adopted – solutions, Operation Trucking Efficiency has published a new Confidence Report on idle-reduction technologies and trends.July 3, 2014BusinessFMCSA reports more than 30,000 now on roster of certified medical examinersAnother 8,000 health professionals have been added to the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME) since the new system for USDOT medical examinations launched last month, FMCSA reports.June 30, 2014BusinessTime to brag on the best and brightest: Trucking’s Top Rookie contest closes soonThe Trucking’s Top Rookie contest goes right to the heart of the “recognition = retention” premise. And it’s easy to enter: Just brag on your best and brightest new drivers. That super-sharp, enthusiastic new driver is the best recruiter out there for bringing fresh faces to trucking.June 26, 2014BusinessComments on FMCSA e-log proposal due Thursday; here’s a handy referenceSpeak now: Time is running out on the comment period for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed electronic logging device mandate. So here’s a link-guide to the issue, including an explanation of the rule, studies, real-world experience and a range of opinion.June 25, 2014BusinessEaton to pay Meritor, ZF $500 million to settle antitrust claimA long-standing dispute between truck transmission makers over anticompetitive practices has been settled, with the major players agreeing it’s time to move on.June 24, 2014BusinessDiesel price jumps almost 4 cents to $3.919The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel rose 3.7 cents in the week ended June 23 to $3.919, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. That increase broke a string of seven weeks in a row that the national price had fallen, last week hitting its lowest point since the […]June 23, 2014BusinessFreight and rates: 5 slides from the latest reportsFreight rates continue to climb, with van prices approaching record seasonal levels, according to multiple reports out this week.June 19, 2014BusinessSenators propose fuel tax hike, prepare for political fightA Southern Republican and a New England Democrat say they’re tired of short-term patches for the federal transportation system and the unwillingness of Congress to find a solution for the depleted Highway Trust Fund, so they’re pursuing the obvious solution: a substantial increase in the tax on gas and diesel at the pump.June 19, 2014BusinessRestart rollback will hold if issues prevailThe political “clout” of the American Trucking Associations gets a test this week, or so a prominent highway safety lobbyist frames it, saying “this is a major moment to stop the trucking industry.” But the DOT budget vote in the Senate should be about issues, not advocates – and that’s why legislation to put a hold on questionable regulations should succeed.June 18, 2014BusinessWho’s Who gallery: For and against the HOS restart suspensionAlong with quotes from Senate supporters, this Who’s Who gallery features comments from some key opponents of the hours-of-service restart suspension, including those who hope “to stop the trucking industry” from using its political “clout” to block regulations.June 17, 2014Previous PagePage 11 of 29Next PageTop StoriesDriver coaching and scorecardingDrivers rank camera as top safety tech, as long as it faces outwardTruck drivers ranked a camera, depending on which way it faces, as having a good and bad influence on driver safety.Test DrivesQuick spin: Pete's electric Model 579Recruiting & retentionTrucking's youth movement lagging, but no retirement in sight for most driversTechnologyTransportation a top 10 target of cyberattackers, cases nearly triple last yearFeatured SponsorDownload the Heavy Duty Maintenance Checklist