By Diana Britton, Managing Editor According to Allan Lowry, director of safety at Central Refrigerated Service, there are three main priorities for a fleet: safety, service and retention. Electronic logging technology addresses every one of those priorities, Lowry said during a panel session at Qualcomm Enterprise Services' recent user conference in Coronado, Calif.
Lowry joined in on the discussion with some other fleets and a company driver to talk about their use of electronic on-board recorders.....
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Oil Intelligence Commentary by Steve Sturgess, Executive Editor One of the more intriguing devices I have stumbled across at shows is the Intellistick. It is, as you may have already guessed from the name, an intelligent replacement for the humble dipstick.....
Pointed Lessons Editorial by Deborah Lockridge, Editor The more news that comes out about the demise of Arrow Trucking, the more the company emerges as an example of how NOT to run a trucking company.....
Trade Organizations Speak Out Against Ports' Regulatory Efforts
In a letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the National Retail Federation, writing on behalf of several trade organizations, urged the DOT to oppose the efforts of some ports to regulate the trucking industry.....
Intermodal Gains Market Share in Fourth Quarter
During the fourth quarter of 2009, intermodal's share of U.S. long haul movements of international and domestic containers increased 0.2 percent from the third quarter, with 13.3 percent market share....
Peterbilt Unveils New Stainless Steel Air Cleaner
2/9/2010 - Peterbilt has unveiled a new proprietary stainless steel, cowl mounted air cleaner and cap, with increased durability and serviceability....
Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions Introduces New Trailer Tire
2/9/2010 - Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS), a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, has introduced a new Firestone brand trailer tire, which is approved for use on EPA SmartWay-certified equipment.....
