CARB Pushes Back Compliance Deadline for Fleets to Phase in SmartWay Add-Ons
California environmental regulators have delayed until June the first compliance deadline for large fleets seeking to phase in SmartWay technologies for 2010 and older model 53-foot box-type trailers and the tractors that pull them.
March 5, 2012Swift Partners With Internet Truckstop
Swift Transportation said it has increased capacity through an alliance with Web-based load matching service Internet Truckstop.
February 27, 2012Canadian Trucking Alliance Again Backs EOBRs
The Canadian Trucking Alliance is once again urging its members to support electronic onboard recorders.
February 27, 2012iTECH: Tire Maintenance in the Information Age
Tracking systems to help fleets analyze the performance of the tires on their trucks and trailers have come of age — specifically the information age — and the data they compile can help carriers maximize every dollar spent on tires, according to manufacturers.
February 27, 2012Sylectus to Focus Software on Flatbed Shippers’ Needs
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Transportation software company Sylectus, which primarily serves the expedited and truckload markets, said it is turning its attention to the flatbed sector.
February 27, 2012Meritor Wabco Venture Adds Lane Warning System
Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems recently introduced several new safety products, including a forward-looking lane-departure warning system and a roll-stability trailer system.
February 27, 2012Intermec Reports Fourth-Quarter Loss
Supply chain technology firm Intermec Inc. reported a fourth-quarter loss of $21.6 million, or 36 cents per share, compared to a profit of $7.9 million, or 13 cents, a year ago.
February 24, 2012iTECH: Smart Phone Apps for Trucking
There were almost 20 times as many transportation applications available for mobile devices in 2011 as there were the year before, technology experts said.
February 21, 2012FMCSA to Conduct Research on Possible EOBR Harassment
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said last week it will conduct research surveys of motor carriers, truckers and technology vendors in an attempt to meet a court requirement that electronic onboard recorders are not used to harass truck drivers.
February 21, 2012Regulators Plan Rules on Speed Limiters, Stability Controls, Drug/Alcohol Database
Federal regulators said they plan to issue proposed rules this year covering stability control systems and speed limiters on heavy trucks, as well as establishing a national drug and alcohol clearinghouse for commercial drivers.
February 21, 2012