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Driversby Evan LockridgeJune 18, 2013

EOBR/ELD Proposal Advances from FMCSA to DOT Secretary’s Office

No matter if you call them electronic on-board recorders, electronic logging devices, or black boxes, a proposal to mandate their use is slowly winding its was through the bureaucratic hands of the federal government, putting it closer to publication.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 18, 2013

Predictive Models Result in Reduction in Preventable Crashes, Driver Turnover Says Company

FleetRisk Advisors has announced trucking fleets who remediated with at least the top 10% of “at risk” drivers, achieved significant increase in driver safety and satisfaction.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 18, 2013

Connecticut Set to See Third Annual Diesel Tax Increase

The tax will move 3.7 cents per gallon higher to 54.9 and maintaining the state’s title of having the highest diesel tax in the nation. The increases follow two totaling 8.6 cents per gallon the previous two years.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 18, 2013

Truck Tonnage Surges in May to Best Level on Record

Fears that the trucking industry and the overall economy are hitting a soft patch during the second quarter may be eased a bit following a new report showing truck tonnage in May increased 2.3% from April, turning in a stellar performance.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeJune 18, 2013

Economic Watch: Home Starts Up, Inflation in Check

New home starts in the U.S. in May jumped significantly in May, increasing 6.8% from the month before.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 18, 2013

ODFL Expands in Fort Wayne, Indiana

With 71 doors, the new, state-of-the-art service center provides service to Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. The facility employs 44 people.

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Aftermarketby StaffJune 18, 2013

First Quarter Used Commercial Vehicle Registrations Up Nearly 5%

New analysis from the vehicle data services provider Polk identified 171,724 used commercial vehicle registrations in the first quarter of the year, an increase of 4.7% when compared to used registrations during the first quarter of 2012.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 18, 2013

U.S. Bank Unveils Two New Fueling Solutions for OTR Fleets

By offering a choice of Over The Road card solutions, we are giving fleet managers flexibility to find the right fit for their unique needs.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 18, 2013

Love's Open Travel Stop in Deer Park, Texas

The new travel stop is located at Hwy 225 and Independence Parkway in Deer Park, Texas.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 18, 2013

S.C. Trucking Group Endorses State Road Funding Plan

A plan by South Carolina lawmakers to bring in around $800 million for road and bridge work without raising taxes has gotten a thumbs up by the South Carolina Trucking Association.

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