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At the recent WasteExpo 2015, Mack Trucks introduced its highly anticipated Mack LR low-entry cab over refuse model, built specifically to meet the challenges of refuse customers who require enhanced maneuverability, increased driver comfort and improved visibility, according to the company. Built with input from customers, the Mack LR model is available in three-axle 6×4…

American Trucking Associations (ATA) said it welcomed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announcement that it would soon require new commercial trucks to be equipped with electronic stability control systems, according to ATA. “Ensuring the safety of America’s highways has always been ATA’s highest calling,” said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves. “And we’ve…

A group representing local trucking companies has told the Virginia Port Authority it will oppose a container-terminal appointment system until truck “turn times” – getting in and out of terminals – are consistently between 60 and 70 minutes or less, according to a report in the Virginian-Pilot. “There’s a lot of questions that we think…

The for-hire trucking industry’s employment numbers in May rallied following two months of slow or no growth, adding 8,600 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Department of Labor’s monthly employment report, released June 5, according to a report on the Overdriveonline.com website. The DOL also upwardly revised March and April’s numbers slightly….

California trucking industry advocates say they are concerned new inspection procedures for vital equipment have added unnecessary delays to drivers’ shifts, according to a report in the Long Beach Press Telegram. The issue — described somewhat differently depending upon the source — revolves around chassis, the trailers on which cargo containers full of goods sit…

California-based Trucker Path and New York-based Transfix both announced new products for the rapidly emerging trucking logistics market, according to a recent report on the VentureBeat.com website. The San Jose, California-based Trucker Path already offers a popular mobile Android/iOS application of the same name that offers crowd-sourced guidance to road comforts — the nearest truck…

Cargo theft in the U.S. is trending up when compared with first-quarter 2014, according to a new report from CargoNet. Previously, the freight theft prevention and recovery services provider predicted cargo thefts in the country would surpass 120 incidents in the first quarter of 2015; however, preliminary statistics show was exceeded. CargoNet has recorded 194…

Delays in the supply chain are causing severe problems for truckers and shippers on the West Coast, according to a report in the Contra Costa Times. Reporter Karen Robes Meeks reports that cargo containers filled with some 40,000 pounds of citrus picked from the Central Valley can sit for up to a month in a…

Motor Carriers of Montana has pledged $10,000 to Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF), the trucking advocacy group. “The contribution from the Motor Carriers of Montana will further amplify the TMAF message,” said Kevin Burch, TMAF co-chairman and president of Jet Express. “We are deeply appreciative to have their support as we continue to recruit members…

Nebraska lawmakers sent a gas tax increase to Gov. Pete Ricketts last week and he promptly vetoed it, calling the measure unnecessary and regressive, according to a report in the Lincoln Star-Journal. The Legislature proposed an increase of 6 cents a gallon over four years. “I remain committed to addressing our state and local infrastructure…