Fleets Adopting Logging Systems Ahead of Mandate, Technology Equipment Vendors Say
CINCINNATI — Fleets are adopting electronic logging systems at a rapid pace in advance of a federal mandate, according to technology vendors and fleet executives.
April 25, 2011Michelin’s Sales Jump 28% on Higher Truck Demand
Tire maker Michelin & Cie. said its first-quarter revenue rose 28%, led by surging demand in truck tires and a general economic rebound, Bloomberg reported.
April 22, 2011Philadelphia Manufacturing Index Slows
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region slowed this month but showed expansion, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
April 21, 2011FMCSA Seeks Additional Comment on EOBR Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking additional public comment on its proposed mandatory electronic onboard recorders rule to help the agency ensure that motor carriers do not use the technology to harass or violate the privacy of truck drivers.
April 19, 2011NPTC Board Backs Electronic Logging
CINCINNATI — The National Private Truck Council’s board of directors voted to support a federal proposal to require use of electronic logging devices to monitor driver compliance with hours-of-service rules.
April 18, 2011ATA Endorses Electronic Logs to Check Driver Hours of Service
American Trucking Associations last week endorsed a federal proposal that trucking companies use electronic logging devices to monitor driver compliance with the hours-of-service rule.
April 11, 2011Class 8 Truck Orders Hit Five-Year High
Class 8 North American truck orders rose to 29,200 units in March, a five-year high, ACT Research said.
April 7, 2011Utility Trailer Chooses Grote to Supply All-LED Lighting
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. is switching to 100% light-emitting diode lighting on all of its refrigerated and dry van trailers and tandem- and tridem-axle flatbeds, the company said March 24.
April 4, 2011Letters: EOBRs and Waiting, Load Securement
To improve our scores with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program, many of us have worked diligently to put electronic onboard recorders in our trucks.
April 4, 2011Cummins to Remain Profitable Through Technology, Execs Say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Executives of Cummins Inc. said that despite the trend by truck manufacturers toward vertical integration of engines and trucks, the sole remaining independent manufacturer of heavy-duty truck engines will be able to offer unique technology and service that will keep their company profitable.
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