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Fuel Smartsby StaffSeptember 27, 2018

California Port Tightens Clean Air Standards for Trucks

The Ports of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach in Southern California will require all newly registered trucks servicing terminals at either port to be model year 2014 or newer as of Oct. 1.

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Safety & Complianceby Stephane BabcockSeptember 27, 2018

Expert to Show Marijuana’s Effect on the Brain While Driving

With more and more states allowing for either medicinal and recreational marijuana sales, many fleets are beginning to show concern about whether or not they need to keep a closer eye on their drivers.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 27, 2018

Former Pilot Flying J President Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison

Mark Hazelwood, former president of Pilot Flying J, has been sentenced to 12 1/2 years in federal prison for his role in a fuel-rebate scam that defrauded trucking companies of millions of dollars.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffSeptember 27, 2018

Volvo Trucks to Bring All-Electric Truck Here in 2020

Volvo Trucks will demonstrate an all-electric truck in California next year with plans to bring it to market in North America in 2020.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenSeptember 27, 2018

Aviation Bill Sailing on Without Trucking Rest-Break Rider

Yet again, lobbying efforts to insert language that would once and for all keep states from preempting federal motor-carrier regulations into other legislation have fallen short on Capitol Hill.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 26, 2018

Capacity is Catching up to Demand in ACT’s For Hire Trucking Index

Trucking capacity appears to be catching up to strong demand in ACT Research’s latest for-hire trucking index covering the month of August.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffSeptember 26, 2018

OOIDA Event Includes FMCSA-Hosted Hours of Service Session

The Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association will co-host a listening session on hours of service regulations with the FMCSA at the Guilty By Association Truck Show, allowing industry members to give their suggestions on reforming the current rules.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 26, 2018

EBE Technologies Joins Zonar Alliance Program

EBE Technologies plans to join Zonar’s Alliance Partner program, making EBE’s Ships Enterprise Management solutions available to Zonar customers.

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Driversby Steven MartinezSeptember 25, 2018

New California Law Holds Retailers Liable for Truck Driver Misclassification

California Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law a bill that aims to hold retailers partly accountable for working with trucking companies that have a record of labor violations.

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Equipmentby StaffSeptember 25, 2018

Firestone Demonstrates Intelligent Air Spring Sensor

Firestone Industrial Products Company unveiled a fully integrated, intelligent air-spring sensor at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover, Germany.

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