Coming on the heels of a 4,000-truck statewide inspection blitz, the California Air Resources Board says it hopes it sent a “clear message to truckers†about its clean air laws. Members of the California Highway Patrol, Caltrans and the California
Last week’s ECG Conference in Prague revealed that OEM order and production systems in Europe are still not responsive enough to market demand, with vehicle inventory levels rising as sales decline. Meanwhile, poor forecasting and communication, as well as longer
The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry fell 0.6 percent in August from July, declining after a one-month rise, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ Freight Transportation Services Index released Thursday, Oct. 11. By CCJ
Finished Vehicle Logistics Magazine The purchase of new vehicle transporters has followed the downward trend of car sales. Carrier builders are trying to keep their edge with design improvements and increased flexibility, including diesel-fuel technology and replaceable panels.
Commercial Carrier Journal The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that the CSA Subcommittee of its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 16 and 17
Commercial Carrier Journal The American Transportation Research Institute on Monday, Oct. 1, released a report examining the relationship between motor carrier Compliance, Safety, Accountability scores and actual crash involvement and determining that two CSA scoring measures are failing to indicate a carrier’s crash risk accurately.
Finished Vehicle Logistics Magazine While many OEMs, particularly in North America, have tried to reduce the proportion of their fleet sales relative to retail in an effort to maintain pricing, the fleet and rental markets are nevertheless growing and important parts of the US and European automotive sectors.
For some time now, various locals have taken votes to give employers a break on hauling auction cars and cars from rental companies: Teamsters are paid 25% of revenue. Some have said yes, others no, and others haven’t voted yet. Jack Cooper drivers in Flint Local 332 are set to vote soon.
August 24, 2012:Â For some time now, various locals have taken votes to give employers a break on hauling auction cars and cars from rental companies: Teamsters are paid 25% of revenue. Some have said yes, others no, and others haven’t voted yet. Jack Cooper drivers in Flint Local 332 are set to vote soon.
