By Oliver B. Patton, Washington Editor When carriers try to explain their challenges to their customers, the response often is, "That's your problem." But that attitude serves neither the carrier nor the shipper very well, says Michael Regan, president of TranzAct Technologies.....
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What this country needs is a good $300 electronic log On the Road Blog by Jim Park, Equipment Editor 5/23/2012 - As the House and Senate try to come to agreement on a highway bill that could include a requirement to mandate electronic onboard recorders, I want to say, I believe we're being taken for a ride on this push to mandate EOBRs. ....
NYT highlights dangers of oil/gas well trucking All That's Trucking blog by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief 5/17/2012 - Exemptions to hours of service regulations for oil-field workers are killing workers, according to a story on the front page of Tuesday's New York Times, and it's a situation that could only get worse with the boom in oil and gas well drilling using hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.....
Natural Gas Future Has Potential, Report Says
A recently released natural gas analysis from TIAX LLC predicts the opportunity for the compressed-natural-gas fueling market will grow steadily over the next few years.....
Texas DOT Planning for Freight Boom From Panama Canal expansion
Saying the state is in a "unique position" to take advantage of the upcoming expansion of the Panama Canal, the Texas Department of Transportation is taking steps to make sure the Lone Star State is well-positioned to capitalize on this economic opportunity.....
TMC's 2012-2013 Recommended Practices Manual Now Available
5/25/2012 - ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council released its 2012-2013 Recommended Practices Manual, which provides more than 2,900 pages of maintenance and spec'ing information for the purchase, design, maintenance and performance of equipment.....
Carrier Transicold Introduces New X2 Series Models
5/25/2012 - Carrier Transicold has introduced two new models in its X2 series of trailer refrigeration units, the 2500 APX and 2100 APX, both featuring the innovative APX control system as well as a comprehensive warranty.....
Meet some of the industry’s most extraordinary leaders: HDT’s 2012 Truck Fleet Innovators. This year’s honorees were
chosen specifically for their “FuelSmarts” in areas such as fuel efficiency and alternative fuels.
We’ll be revisiting them in the magazine and on Truckinginfo.com throughout the year. They also will share their
strategies on a special panel discussion at the Fleet Forum, March 21, in conjunction with the Mid-America Trucking
Show in Louisville, Ky.
We'll also be revisiting them throughout the year as they
share their insights on various industry issues.
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