Aim Transportation Solutions in 2018 created a software system it called RescuePro to help manage equipment breakdowns. When a driver calls into the company’s Road Rescue team, RescuePro documents the process. The person who takes the call asks the driver for certain information, such as their name, unit number and location of next stop, and any other requirements […]
Hino Motors is recalling approximately 8,025 conventional-model trucks equipped with 70- or 90-gallon fuel tanks, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. In the affected units, the fuel sender float may deform and detach, which can lead to an inaccurate fuel gauge reading.
Guillermo Garcia said the biggest mistake he made when he started his over-the-road trucking business in the U.S. was following the crowd on rate per mile (RPM) when it came to booking loads. He said everyone in the industry is obsessed with RPM, but that’s not always the best route when you’re a small business. […]
A number of highway safety groups joined forces to voice their opposition to legislation in both the U.S. House and Senate that, if passed, would block the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from mandating speed limiters on heavy-duty trucks.
The American Trucking Associations Litigation Center is hosting its 2023 Trucking Legal Forum from July 16-19 in La Jolla, California. The trucking industry’s premier legal event provides networking and educational opportunities for transportation legal counsel and trucking executives, as well as safety, risk management, and human resources professionals.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Friday voted to authorize strikes at two of the nation’s five largest fleets if new labor deals are not struck by the end of next month, and a local union signed off on a tentative deal that averts a potential strike against ABF Freight. Union members at UPS (CCJ Top […]
Parts and labor expenses stabilized during the first quarter this year, according to data released Wednesday in the latest Decisiv/American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council North American Service Event Benchmark Report. While high prices for parts and higher wages for labor during the past year are unlikely to return to prior levels, the latest Decisiv/TMC […]
ZEVXTM Inc. (ZEVX) has rolled out its new fleet management software for electric vehicles. Until now, the company, which has a series of battery electric powertrain and power system products that can migrate Class 2-5 commercial fleet assets and auxiliary power tools to zero carbon, has been known for its hardware. With the launch of […]
