In manufacturing circles, “lean†is a familiar concept. It has been adopted widely in the North American manufacturing industry starting about 15 years ago – though the concept is much older – and most modern production plants around the world employ some or all of its core principles.  One of the main principles in lean […]
The average cost per mile for fleets rose 5 cents a mile in 2013 to $1.68, according to a report released this week by the American Transportation Research Institute. Â The jump was the fourth consecutive year-to-year increase and was driven primarily by big increases in equipment and labor costs,
In today’s world, a carrier needs transportation management software (TMS) and onboard computers to grow beyond 50 trucks. Once it exceeds 100 trucks, its people need distinct roles and additional technologies to weed out
Today’s truck designs are vastly different than those of 15 years ago. OEMs have introduced major advancements in aerodynamics, integrated safety systems and new engine and powertrain options that make the squared-off, long-nose offerings of years past look like dinosaurs. But those design changes largely have been incremental over the years.
CCJ has created an interactive microsite that allows you to choose the fuel-saving equipment you deem most valuable on an over-the-road truck. The site highlights each equipment option on a truck diagram when that option is clicked.
A coalition of highway safety and labor advocates have brought a federal lawsuit against the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for not heeding Congressional requirements to produce an entry-level driver training rule.
Tom McLeod always gives the opening address at the McLeod Software user conference. The record 850 attendees at this year’s event were probably expecting the president of the Birmingham, Ala.-based software developer to talk about the company’s products and trends in the transportation industry.
Citing the industry regulator’s refusal to face facts, another coalition with an interest in truck transportation has called upon Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to remove carrier safety data from public view.
Preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Labor shows 461 fatalities occurred in 2013 among private sector trucking jobs — an 8 percent drop from the previous year.  The DOL’s Sept. 11 report lists truck transportation as the largest subsector among private sector service transportation and warehousing jobs. The department reported 687 fatal work injuries
