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Undoing potential 34-hour restart death knell could be delayed for months, group says

Following the introduction of two federal aviation bills last week…the trucking industry may have to wait months, if not longer, for resolution of the issue

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Michelin, Aperia partner to introduce Michelin Auto Inflate

Aperia CEO Josh Carter said Sunday during a press conference at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn., that his company took four years designing and perfecting its Halo bolt-on tire device before officially introducing it in the market.  

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DOT proposes entry-level driver training rule, would institute standard curriculum, minimum behind-the-wheel time

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is set to publish Monday, March 7, a proposed rule that, if made final, would implement a required core curriculum for new truck drivers receiving their CDL and require them to receive 30 hours of behind

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FMCSA expanding truck freight zones at Mexican border in Texas and New Mexico

Cross-border freight haulers now have new access points to carry loads to and from Mexico, according to a pre-published rule issued Feb. 23 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. 

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Marten ordered to pay another driver $100k in refusal-to-haul case

Marten Transport has been ordered by a federal judge to pay a former driver more than $100,000 in back wages and damages following the company’s 2013 alleged forced resignation of the driver.   

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Meritor announces new premium wheel-end warranty, launches new front-steer axle

Meritor announced the availability of the AxlePak7 on-highway trailer wheel-ends later this spring that will include an extended 7-year warranty coverage. AxlePak7 features premium wheel-end components and offers a choice of ductile iron or optional aluminum hubs, along with premium long-life wheel seals, spindle nuts and   

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“Sorting’ your way to a better work environment

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, […]

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Volvo adds battery-powered parking cooler as option on sleepers

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.  

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COLD FIRE: A Dramatic Success Without Dramatization

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 […]

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