Facing a May 21 deadline, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is asking the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for more time to meet a new medical examiner registration requirement. OOIDA says there is a shortage of medical examiners that have been accepted to the new national registry. “OOIDA is concerned that, as a…
The winter of 2013-14 was one of the coldest on record and dropped the 10th largest snow cover on the U.S. since 1966, according to the Rutgers University Snow Lab. The wintry weather disrupted much of the nation’s freight transportation network and created a “target rich” environment for cargo theft, according to insurance industry officials. Trucks…
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling for safety changes in tractor-trailer design and mandating rear cameras in light vehicles by 2018. The NTSB has recommended changes in design standards to improve truck drivers’ visibility of other vehicles and pedestrians and to improve the side and rear under ride protection systems on both tractors…
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, now a senior policy advisor at a law firm, says he doesn’t think Congress will address transportation funding this year because of election year politics. LaHood, now with the firm DLA Piper, says Congress will likely pass short-term continuation funding rather than tackle a long-term solution to transportation…
With fuel efficiency continuing to be a critical element in trucking, industry giant Mack Trucks says its’ focus is to help reduce customer operating costs through a series of technological investments and advancements now on the marketplace. “Customers need trucks that maximize their ROI,” said Stephen Roy, president of Mack Trucks North American Sales and…
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Anne Ferro and four members of her staff attended the recent Mid-America Trucking Show to listen to the trucking industry and share the agency’s position on key issues. FMCSA wanted to hear from truckers about knowledge testing for new transportation companies but also got an earful about FMCSA’s…
Walmart, Peterbilt, ROUSH, Great Dane and Capstone Turbine were among the innovators who unveiled new technology at the recent Mid-American Trucking Show. Walmart showcased its futuristic Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience (WAVE), a prototype tractor-trailer combination that features leading edge aerodynamics, an advanced turbine-powered range extending series hybrid power train, electrified auxiliary components, and sophisticated control…
In addition to new technology and business practices unveiled at the recent Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, the trucking industry lifted the curtains on its new “Trucking Moves America Forward” (TMAF) image and marketing campaign. The goal of the campaign, according to industry officials, is to market trucking to potential drivers, impart to the…
With an abundant supply of natural gas, many U.S. trucking companies are looking at alternative fuels to power their trucks. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and biodiesel fuels made from corn, soybeans and other natural oils or animal fats are the most popular. Another contender in the alternative fuels race is electricity….
Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Chairman Tom B. Kretsinger told delegates at the organization’s recent annual convention that trucking is not as simple as it used to be. “There was a time when you could get a truck, take a load from A to B and collect your money,” said Kretsinger, who is president and COO…
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