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 […]
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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.
The final version of the U.S. DOT’s rule to mandate the use of electronic logging devices, published in early December, maintained the major anti-harassment provisions included in FMCSA’s March 2014-published ELD mandate proposal.
North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia have issued temporary and limited hours-of-service exemptions for certain relief load haulers in the wake of the historic winter storm that impacted about a third of the U.S. population.
Fontaine Modification Fleet Services has been approved to install and distribute FlowBelow Tractor AeroKit’s system of aerodynamic wheel covers and tractor tandem fairings.Â
