Midwestern state DOTs contending with major flood damage
A “bomb cyclone” that struck the Midwest earlier this month, causing major flooding across Nebraska and parts of Iowa and Missouri, is responsible for more
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Howes says its updating look around clarity, improved messaging
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R. I. — Howes is rolling out a new look. For almost a century, Howes has provided its customers with additives that are
When you need to move a car and you are not an auto hauler
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Using ELD data to predict fatigue
VIDEO: Using ELD data to predict fatigue
Minnesota House backs hands-free cellphone rule for driving
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota motorists would be required to use hands-free devices when talking on the phone while driving under a bill that passed
Bendix set to deliver Safety Direct event video with new app
ELYRIA, Ohio — Video information and other data captured by today’s commercial vehicle systems is both valuable and vital as fleets and drivers aim to
Trailer orders down 9 percent from January, ACT says
COLUMBUS, Ind. — ACT Research’s preliminary estimate for February 2019 net trailer orders is 23,800 units. Final volume will be available later this month. ACT
Friday fun – When is the right time to pull out front of a big truck?
Courtesy Dave Showtime Meyer. https://www.facebook.com/Daveshowtimemeyer/
Man in wheelchair catches ride behind semi
We are not quite sure what to say after watching this one!
L.A. tops list of metro areas with most aggressive drivers
BOSTON — Honking, squeaking brakes and bumper-to-bumper traffic are common problems in many of America’s congested cities. Frustrated drivers can get agitated quickly, and their
FMCSA issues regional exemptions to HOS because of flooding
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration this week has issued regional exemptions to the Hours of Service as a result of the recent
WIT names finalists for 2019 ‘Distinguished Woman in Logistics’ Award
PLOVER, Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association Thursday named the finalists for the 5th annual Distinguished Woman in Logistics award. The award promotes the
That is one heck of a pothole
Federal judge dismisses ATA suit over Rhode Island’s truck tolls
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit over Rhode Island’s new truck tolls Tuesday, finding that the court lacks jurisdiction and the case
Cummins X12 Wins truck writers’ Technical Achievement Award
ATLANTA — Cummins’ lightweight but powerful X12 diesel has won the annual Jim Winsor Memorial Technical Achievement Award. The honor was presented recently by a
TuSimple develops camera, vision system for customer fleet
SAN DIEGO — TuSimple, a self-driving truck company, said it has developed a proprietary automotive-grade camera and vision system that will go into volume production
Bendix launches retrofit upgrade program for advanced driver assistance technologies
ELYRIA, Ohio — Driver-tested and fleet-proven, Bendix’s leading-edge commercial vehicle safety technologies are for the first time available through a retrofit upgrade program. At present,
Musician Ric Steel gets patent for anti-texting app
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Headline entertainer and musician Ric Steel said he has received a patent for his new app called S.A.L.T., which is the acronym
Design Interactive says Augmentor training program now available on Android, iOS
ATLANTA — Design Interactive Inc, providers of augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) training solutions for fleet maintenance personnel, vendors and OEMs, said here at the