Seiri ( æ•´ç†) Sorting The First Step of 5S – Seiri (Sort) The first step of housekeeping is seiri, it requires classifying items in gemba into two categories—necessary and unnecessary—and discarding or removing the latter from gemba. This corresponds to the just-in- time (JIT) principle of “only what is needed, only in the amount needed, […]
Volvo Trucks North America says a battery-powered parking cooler will be offered as a factory-installed option for its VNM 630, VNL 630, VNL 670, VNL 730 and VNL 780 sleeper models.  The battery-powered parking cooler allows drivers to keep the cab and sleeper comfortable without idling the engine.
Last December, Dixon Auto Transport driver, Mike Wehling, was traveling on a rural Texas road when he noticed his passenger side drive tire was on fire. He grabbed his new Cold Fire Tactical extinguisher and ran around to the side of the truck. By this point, the tire had exploded and flames were shooting six […]
An ad hoc coalition of motor carrier groups is urging Congress to act on what it sees is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s violation of provisions in the FAST Act highway bill, which it says in effect prohibits the issuance of a new carrier safety rating ruleÂ
We are very excited to introduce a Drug & Alcohol program specifically for Auto Haulers, with special pricing for our members. FMCSA Part 382 requires all commercial motor carriers to comply with controlled substance and Alcohol testing. AHAA has partnered with Trucking Qualification Services (a wholly owned subsidiary of National Fleet Services, LLC) as our […]
National Fleet Services is a business that provides a broad range of customized solutions to hundreds of commercial fleets across the United States and Canada. With over 20 years of consulting and compliance experience, National Fleet Services has been providing client requested services including: regulatory/D.O.T compliance services, equipment titling & registration, and driver qualification services. […]
Accuride Corporation introduced two new lightweight aluminum wheels Tuesday at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week in Las Vegas.  Re-engineered to reduce weight by 5-7 percent (3 to 4 pounds depending on size), the new aluminum wheels are both standard type 22.5 x 9 wheels produced at the company’s aluminum wheel
Stay Metrics shared results of a new study that show driver productivity and performance improves after motor carriers have met their requests to take time off from work.  Dr. Amir Erez, a professor of management and graduate student Trevor Foulk at the Warrington College of Business Administration
Ryder System, Inc. and Shell Oil Company have signed an agreement for for 15 liquefied natural gas (LNG) heavy-duty vehicles supporting oil and gas logistics operations in Lafayette, La. and Houston, Texas.  Ryder currently manages road transportation for Shell’s freight hauling activities across its U.S. exploration and production activities.
