Cummins Sets Goal of 500 Engines a Day at Jamestown Plant
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. is boosting its annual rate of investment in its 40-year-old Jamestown Engine Plant here by more than 50%, with the goal of hitting 500 engines a day, most of them ISX15s.
August 11, 2014Obama Signs Trust Fund Rescue into Law
President Barack Obama on Aug. 8 signed into law a $10.8 billion bill that keeps a federal highway account funded through May 2015.
August 11, 2014Roadrunner to Acquire Logistics Firm Active Aero
Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. said it agreed to acquire the logistics company Active Aero Group from Aero's parent company, Platinum Equity for $115 million.
August 11, 2014Consumers Support Increased Fuel Economy in Heavy-Duty Trucks, Study Finds
Almost three quarters of American consumers support requiring truck manufacturers to raise the fuel economy of heavy-duty trucks, according to a recent report.
August 11, 2014Omnitracs Debuts Workforce Tracking App
A new smart phone application from Omnitracs allows companies to track drivers’ movements, helping employees be “safer and more productive,” according to the technology company.
August 11, 2014US Gasoline Price Falls to $3.52 a Gallon in Survey
The average price for regular gasoline at U.S. pumps dropped 5.89 cents to $3.52 in the past two weeks, according to Lundberg Survey Inc.
August 11, 2014The Advantages of Computer-Based Training
Driving simulators, behind-the-wheel training and classroom instruction have their place, but one limitation is that they all depend on the driver’s ability to be present for the training. Internet-based training can be accessed anywhere at any time.
August 11, 2014Getting the Most From Simulator Training
The ultimate goal of all training is sustained improvement in driver performance. “I advise people that training is only the first step,” said Yves Provencher, director of Performance Innovation Transport, in Pointe-Claire, Quebec.
August 11, 2014Driver Training Technology Creates Virtual Reality
Taking trucks out on icy roads to practice avoiding accidents is entirely impractical. Fortunately, there is another option — driving simulators.
August 11, 2014Dimensioning Systems Add Efficiency to LTLs
Call it “automatic dimensioning,” “cubing” or “electronic measuring,” — all three are terms for technology that some believe could revolutionize less-than-truckload trucking.
August 11, 2014