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Tips from the pros: Don’t rely on contracts to manage outside costs
Brent Hilton shares tips about controlling outside commercial truck maintenance expenses by weighing the cost of maintenance contracts vs third-party solutions.
January 13, 2020
Growing renewable and biodiesel market could offset potential rise in diesel prices 2020
With ultra-low sulfur diesel prices projected to rise due to maritime diesel regulations, fleets are turning to alternative fuels like biodiesel. Details here.
January 12, 2020
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Lytx gets new majority ownership from record investment
Permira, a global private equity firm, and co-investors entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Lytx.
January 10, 2020
Business
Betting on technology in 2020: did ELD providers miss the boat?
A possible freight recession in 2020 has carriers placing bets on technology that delivers immediate cost savings.
January 9, 2020
Business
Zonar platform now able to remotely program Cummins engines
Zonar telematics services can now manage and deliver over-the-air programming to Cummins engines.
January 9, 2020
Business
Trimble Transportation acquires Kuebix, tying carrier and shipper systems together
The acquisition gives Trimble carrier and brokerage customers new opportunities to connect and collaborate with shippers.
January 9, 2020
Business
Q&A: After testing electric trucks in its fleet, Penske VP talks performance and costs
Penske VP Andrew Cullen answers CCJ’s questions about electric trucks after Penske’s deployment of battery-powered rigs throughout 2019.
January 9, 2020
Business
Top owner-operators, company drivers competing for $25,000 in TCA contest
Jesse Dennis, Kevin Kocmich and team drivers Robert and Tracy Roth are finalists for the 2019 Owner-Operator of the Year award. Likewise, Robie Jensen, Randy Kuryk and Don Lewis are competing for a $25,000 prize going to the 2019 Company Driver of the Year, to be announced March 3.
January 9, 2020
Business
Fleets, drivers wrestle with Clearinghouse as swell of registrants crashes site in opening days
A swell of new users and registrants in recent days has caused frustrating connectivity issues for many fleets and drivers trying to use the U.S. DOT’s CDL Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse — a now required step for when carriers hire drivers.
January 9, 2020
Business
Racing into 2020: Smith Transport shifts business and safety strategies to fast-track growth
Smith Transport is entering 2020 with momentum for growth with a business strategy and new safety technology to proactively assess and manage risk.
January 8, 2020
Business
Navistar MaxxForce engine class-action settlement finalized at $135 million
Those who purchased or leased International trucks with the defective engines can choose from three forms of relief for each affected truck they owned or leased: up to $2,500 in cash, up to a $10,000 rebate on a new Navistar truck with proof of ownership/lease, or up to $15,000 in repayment for repair costs.
January 8, 2020
Business
Court grants final approval for Celadon to pay $4.6M in owed wages to drivers
A federal bankruptcy court on Friday stamped final approval on Celadon’s request to pay drivers at least partial compensation amidst its ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
January 8, 2020
Business
Kenworth and Peterbilt ready electric lineup for 2020 debut
Kenworth’s K270E and the Peterbilt Model 220EV battery electric vehicles (BEV) are equipped with Dana-designed e-Powertrain system.
January 8, 2020
Business
Averitt Express renews contract with SmartDrive
Averitt initially chose SmartDrive three years ago after assessing options and conducting a pilot test.
January 7, 2020
Business
Smith Transport: The frontlines of safety
Before Smith Transport installed the SmartDrive technology, the majority of drivers in the fleet used personal dashcams to protect their own interests. Now that a corporate device in the vehicle, management is assessing driver skills and behaviors remotely. Staying on top of driver behaviors captured from the technology has required a major shift in training […]
January 7, 2020
Business
Smith Transport: The proactive approach
Innovations in driver safety systems give drivers and fleet managers information to make split-second decisions, but the same information can be a liability if not properly managed and acted on. Smith Transport uses safety products from multiple vendors. Each serves a different purpose, from the electronic driver logging software it uses from Omnitracs for hours-of-service […]
January 7, 2020
Business
Smith Transport: Choosing a safety platform
Before the driver was involved in the fatal accident on June 10, 2019, Smith Transport had started to evaluate video-based driver safety systems. Before starting the process, Eric Nelson, vice president of safety and recruiting, surveyed drivers in the fleet to find out how many used personal dashcams. Nearly 70% had technology such as GoPro […]
January 7, 2020
Business
Smith Transport: First things first
A sign greets drivers at Smith Transport’s gates: “Maybe you can afford the ticket, but can you afford the price?” The message takes on deeper meaning for drivers in an orientation training meeting on Wed., Dec. 11. Eric Nelson, vice president of safety and recruiting, enters the classroom at about 9:30 a.m. “When we talk […]
January 7, 2020
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