Teaming up for environmentally-friendly trucking
The SmartWay Transport Partnership describes itself as a voluntary collaboration between the EPA and the freight industry with a goal of increasing energy efficiency while striving to reduce greenhouse gases and air pollution. Based on the description, it would seem more likely to be launched by the Department of Energy, since the primary goal is
Refrigerated trucking trends & regulations
Some of the most recent truck and trailer refrigeration unit trends offer fleets greater flexibility and cost savings.
Industry asked to rank top concerns
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), a trucking industry not-for-profit research organization, launched its 2013 Top Industry Issues Survey. The annual survey, commissioned by the American Trucking Associations (ATA), asks trucking industry participants to rank their top issues of concern along with strategies for addressing each issue.
ATA endorses Vigillo’s new driver scoring index
Vigillo LLC said its newly-released Daylight Driver Index, a driver scoring system that describes an individual driver’s FMCSA record using CSA data, has been endorsed by the American Trucking Associations.
ATA endorses Compli CSA for CSA compliance
American Trucking Associations has endorsed Compli CSA as an effective solution to help trucking fleets efficiently manage and automate their CSA performance and compliance requirements. When violations are logged, the web-based Compli CSA initiates an automated process to review the violation, inspect the driver’s violation history, enforce disciplinary action and re-train the driver.
Dan England elected 67th chairman of ATA
Dan England, chairman of C.R. England Inc., in Salt Lake City, was elected as the American Trucking Association’s 67th chairman. He takes over for Barbara Windsor, president and CEO of Hahn Transportation Inc., New Market, Md.
Industry supports SmartWay
Recently, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) announced the launch of an industry program designed to reduce fuel consumption and cut CO2 emissions that includes the recommendation that fleets participate in the EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership.
TechCelerate Now awarded phase 2 contract
The program aims to reduce accidents by speeding up the trucking industry’s adoption of ADAS systems.
Fullbay: Repair shop sales and labor rates rose in 2023
A new report shows that counter sales and labor rates rose significantly in 2023 from the previous year.
Good News! Parts, labor costs fell slightly Q4 2023
Decisiv, TMC Benchmarking Report shows trend reversal from previous quarter.
