Commercial Carrier Journal back issues from February 2006:
Moving ahead: you can't sit still and beat the competition.(In perspective)
Feb 01, 2006; ... In today's world, staying ahead of the competition means continually looking for new and better ways to do things. That's especially true in trucking, where margins are thin and there's always a competitor nipping at your heels. That's why Commercial Carrier Journal started its ...
Sweat the details--at least once: who says micromanagement is bad?
Feb 01, 2006; ... In 1990, Continental Airlines did something that sounds rather silly: It removed the armrest ashtrays from its entire aircraft fleet operating within the United States. Congress had abolished smoking on airline flights in the late 1980s, and Middle East tensions during Operation Desert ...
A future of safety and convenience: DCX shows off budding technology.
Feb 01, 2006; ... Remember the white-knuckle, automatic, emergency braking experience I told you about in November? Fortunately, it was only a technology demonstration by DaimlerChrysler at the Papenburg test facility in Germany. At the time, I promised to bring you more from Papenburg, and I always keep my ...
Freight Transportation Services.(index falls 0.4 percent)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Freight Transportation Services Index fell 0.4 percent in October to 111.3 from the September level of 111.8. It was the fourth drop in five months to its lowest level since ...
A new Environmental Protection Agency proposal to tighten standards for fine particle matter (PM) is not specifically targeting trucks, although states might limit truck idling as one of the measures to achieve the standard.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... * A new Environmental Protection Agency proposal to tighten standards for fine particle matter (PM) is not specifically targeting trucks, although states might limit truck idling as one of ...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials recently announced that an electronic manifest for a truck was filed with the agency for the first time on the southern border.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials recently announced that an electronic manifest for a truck was filed with the agency for the first time on the southern border ....
American Trucking Associations.
Feb 01, 2006 ... * American Trucking Associations is accepting nominations until Aug. 31 for the 2007-2008 America's Road Team, which is sponsored by Volvo Trucks North America. The team is made up of 12 professional truck drivers who possess an exemplary ...
OOIDA to sue over hours rule: FMCSA declines to reconsider sleeper berth changes.(Journal)(Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association)(Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Following a decision by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to stand by its decision to sharply limit split rest for team drivers, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association says it will take the matter to court. In a Dec. 5 letter to OOIDA's attorney, the agency denied ...
Tonnage index up in November.(Journal)(American Trucking Associations)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted for-hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped 1.9 percent in November, marking its third consecutive monthly increase. The latest boost follows gains of 0.3 percent in September and October. November's rise denotes the first time the ...
ATRI seeks teams to evaluate idle reduction.(Journal)(American Transportation Research Institute)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... American Transportation Research Institute has released a request for proposals seeking project teams to demonstrate and evaluate mobile idle reduction technologies on heavy-duty trucks, either installed as part of the truck manufacturing process or prior to the truck being placed in ...
IdleAire embarks on major expansion.(Journal)(IdleAlre Technologies Corp.)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... IdleAlre Technologies Corp. has announced the sale of $320 million of discount notes and warrants that will finance the installation of its Advanced Truckstop Electrification (ATE) system in about 13,200 parking spaces in 210 locations in up to 35 states. IdleAire's expansion of its ...
More evaluation needed of FMCSA's outreach, GAO says.(Journal)(Government Accountability Office on Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration should describe the link between its education and outreach programs and the agency's strategic objectives, and should evaluate how additional information and safety audits are helping new carriers learn FMCSA requirements, the Government ...
America's Traveling Truck Show gets rolling in April.(Journal)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... America's Traveling Truck Show will stop at 20 Petro Stopping Centers across the nation, beginning in Los Angeles on April 4. The show, open from 1 to 7 p.m. daily, will feature truck makers, carriers, entertainment and providers of products and services. ATTS will end in Weatherford, ...
Calendar.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Feb. 12-15: American Trucking Associations Leadership Meeting, Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, Tampa, Fla. 703-838-1755; http://www.truckline.com Feb. 13-15: ATA Safety and Loss Prevention Management Council Winter Steering Meeting, Hampton Inn Ybor City, Tampa ....
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said it has been awarded a supply arrangement by YRC Worldwide Inc.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... * Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said it has been awarded a supply arrangement by YRC Worldwide Inc. to provide ...
Careerbuilder.com, a national job bank, ranked heavy-duty truck driving No. 18 on its list of the top 25 jobs for 2006.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... * Careerbuilder.com, a national job bank, ranked heavy-duty truck driving No. 18 on its list of the top 25 jobs for 2006. The survey, which ...
Yellow Roadway Corp. has changed its name to YRC Worldwide Inc. to better reflect its global presence.(Carrier Moves)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... * Yellow Roadway Corp. has changed its name to YRC Worldwide Inc. to better ...
Canada's Border Service Agency has confirmed Overnite Transportation, a UPS company.(Carrier Moves)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Canada's Border Service Agency has confirmed Overnite Transportation, a UPS company, as a ...
Transport Industries Holdings is changing its name to Greatwide Logistics Services.(Carrier Moves)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... * Transport Industries Holdings is changing its name to Greatwide Logistics Services, capping a ...
Bekins Holding Corp. sold Bekins Worldwide Solutions.(Carrier Moves)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... * Bekins Holding Corp. sold Bekins Worldwide Solutions, which also operates under the trade name ...
Old Dominion Freight Line has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of UW Freight Line.(Carrier Moves)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... * Old Dominion Freight Line has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the ...
Canadian carrier Vitran has announced that it has agreed to acquire the assets of Sierra West Express.(Carrier Moves)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... * Canadian carrier Vitran has announced that it has agreed to acquire the ...
Schneider Logistics launched BidSmart, a new Web-enabled transportation bidding system.(Carrier Moves)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... * Schneider Logistics launched BidSmart, a new Web-enabled transportation bidding system ...
Lots of ties in March.(CCJ Equipment Demand Index)
Feb 01, 2006 ... The top positions in spot-market equipment searches for vans, reefers and flatbeds were dead heats in March 2005, according to the CCJ Equipment Demand Index. Ohio and Illinois shared the top ranking with the most demand for van freight, followed by Tennessee and Texas with 4 percent fewer ...
Cummins to demo 2010 emissions reduction: for this one, no SCR.(equipment)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Cummins recently announced that it will participate in a partnership led by the California South Coast Air Quality Management District to demonstrate an emissions control system meeting the EPA 2010 on-highway standard. The plan is to fit an ISL, 9-liter EGR engine with a diesel ...
Henkel launches Loctite contest for techs.(equipment)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Rocky Hill, Conn.-based Henkel Corp. has launched an applications contest for its Loctite brand in the automotive and heavy-duty aftermarket. The contest, which is open to all professional technicians, runs through June 30. Technicians who send in their most creative and ...
Freightliner is selling its American LaFrance fire and emergency vehicle.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Freightliner is selling its American LaFrance fire and ...
Eaton Corp., makers of VORAD collision warning systems, recently was awarded a $6.7 million contract.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Eaton Corp., makers of VORAD collision warning systems, recently was awarded a $6.7 million contract by the ...
Detroit Diesel has launched G2.(Guild 2.0)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Detroit Diesel has launched G2--or the Guild 2.0, designed to ...
Volvo Trucks North America's New River Valley plant in Virginia recently was named the winner of the 2005.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Volvo Trucks North America's New River Valley plant in Virginia recently was named ...
On-Site Fuel Service, which provides mobile fueling services.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... On-Site Fuel Service, which provides mobile fueling services in the ...
Hendrickson's FireMaax air-ride suspension is available on Pierce Manufacturing's fire apparatus.
Feb 01, 2006 ... Hendrickson's FireMaax air-ride suspension is available on Pierce Manufacturing's fire apparatus. Also, International Truck and ...
Utility Trailer recently was recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the fastest-growing private companies in Los Angeles in 2004.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Utility Trailer recently recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the fastest-growing private ...
Pulltarps Manufacturing has acquired a 30,000-square-foot facility.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Pulltarps Manufacturing has acquired a 30,000-square-foot ...
Bendix's brake training schools join forces for 2006.(schedule for 2006 Air Brake and Foundation Brake Training Schools)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake have announced a combined schedule for 2006 Air Brake and Foundation Brake Training Schools. The curriculum for each school is tailored for both new and experienced technicians. The Air Brake Training School ...
Dedicated-rig, onboard scale.(equipment)(5800 Series Dedicated Tractor-Trailer Scale )(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Air-Weigh's new 5800 Series Dedicated Tractor-Trailer Scale is a load-management system that's installed permanently in the dash, and calibrated to each suspension on the vehicle. By running the trailer suspension air line to the dash, says Air-Weigh, there's no need for a separate trailer ...
TMC founding fathers.
Feb 01, 2006 ... In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Technology and Maintenance Council, we thought we'd pay homage to the guys who started it all back in 1956. The members of the first maintenance management committee (left to right) were: F.M. "Mel" McClure, superintendent of maintenance, Yellow ...
Omaha Standard, which manufactures truck bodies, hoists, liftgates and accessories.(new facility)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Omaha Standard, which manufactures truck bodies, hoists, liftgates and accessories, ...
Kemlite, a Crane company, has changed its name to Crane Composites.(Crane Composites)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Kamlite, a Crane company, has changed its name to Crane Composites. The ...
ProStar joins International's Class 8 line.(Class 8 tractor)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... International Truck and Engine Corp. announced that ProStar is the official name of its new 2007 Class 8 tractor. Developed with input from dealers, the product name was chosen to reflect both the customer and International, according to the company. ProStar is the first of multiple ...
Equipment puzzler.(equipment)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Back in December, we asked, "How many I retreaded tires were sold in North America in 2004?" Arnold Barbour, operations supervisor for the Borough of Chambersburg, Pa., e-mailed, "Approximately 18 million." According to the Tire Retread Information Bureau, he's absolutely correct, so he'll ...
Infocus: clutches.
Feb 01, 2006; ... As most maintenance managers know, the clutch is the hardest-working part of the drivetrain, being just about the only part designed to run without lube and thrive on friction. Clutch wear and frequent replacement is a major maintenance headache in many fleets where transmissions may last ...
Iteris (www.iteris.com) announced that five commercial truck fleets.(Lane Departure Warning (LDW) technology)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Iteris (www.iteris.com) announced that five commercial truck fleets--Pohl Transportation, Woodfield Inc, Alan Ritchie Inc.,Overnight ...
PeopleNet.(in contract with Silfies)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... (www.peoplenetonline.com) announced that Silfies, a mid-Atlantic regional dry q bulk carrier that specializes in bulk ...
@Road (www.road.com) said it was selected as the supplier of mobile resource management (MRM) solutions by The ServiceMaster Company.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... @Road (www.road.com) said it was as the supplier of mobile resource management (MRM) solutions by The Company. ServiceMaster initially plans to ...
GeoLogic solutions.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... (www.gogeologic.com) announced that 15 new customers recently signed ...
PierPASS Inc. (www.pierpass.org), a not-for-profit company created by marine terminal operators at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, in March plans to launch the TruckTag program, which aims to enhance terminal security through radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to help identify trucks and drivers entering terminals.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... PierPASS Inc. (www.pierpass.org), a not-for-profit company created by marine terminal operators at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, in March plans to launch the TruckTag program, which aims to enhance terminal ...
The rising toll of ignoring tolls: carriers can greatly simplify their toll accounting.(technology)
Feb 01, 2006; ... As if fuel taxes aren't taxing enough, states also use tolls as a primary revenue source to fund their highway projects--and those charges continue to increase, especially for commercial vehicles. The Northeast offers the most striking examples: In May 2005, the New York Thruway--the ...
Symbol unveils the MC70.(technology)(Symbol Technologies)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Symbol Technologies has introduced the MC70 mobile computer, a rugged Enterprise Digital Assistant (EDA) offering multi-mode communications--including cellular voice/data communications, Wi-Fi and Btuetooth-to enable real-time access to people, information and critical business ...
Time is on your side: nine-month limit on filing cargo claims helps carriers.(law)
Feb 01, 2006; ... Q Must notice of a cargo claim be filed with the carrier within nine months in order to be pursued? A Statute 49 C.F.R. [section]370 provides that a motor carrier may establish a period of time of not less than nine months for the filing of cargo claims. The uniform bill of ...
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed a lawsuit Dec. 6 in federal court in St. Paul, Minn. against the Supervalu grocery store chain, claiming the store is practicing illegal lumping procedures.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed a lawsuit Dec. 6 in federal court in St. Paul, Minn. against the Supervalu grocery store chain, claiming the store is practicing illegal lumping procedures. OOIDA president Jim Johnston said that since March 2005, ...
J.B. Hunt is asking a judge to declare that its hiring of Stevens Transport drivers does not constitute tortuous interference with contracts between Dallas-based Stevens and its drivers.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... J.B. Hunt is asking a judge to declare that its hiring of Stevens Transport drivers does not constitute tortuous interference with contracts between Dallas-based Stevens and its drivers. In the event that J.B. Hunt's ...
U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Volvo Trucks North America in a dispute with one of its dealers regarding competitive pricing practices as regulated by the Robinson-Patman Act.(Reeder-Simco GMC)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Volvo Trucks North America in a dispute with one of its dealers regarding competitive pricing practices as regulated by the Robinson-Patman Act. The dealer, Reeder-Simco GMC, had contended that its sales and profits declined because Volvo offered other ...
Court: BMC-32 applies only to common carriage.(law)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Regulations requiring motor carriers to carry minimum levels of cargo insurance--known as the BMC-32 endorsement--apply only to common carriage activities and not to shipments moved under contract authority, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in December. In ...
Barr-Nunn Transportation is joining the growing list of carriers paying based on practical miles rather than household goods, or short, miles.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Barr-Nunn Transportation--is joining the growing list of carriers paying based on practical miles rather than household goods, or ...
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle in December signed legislation repealing the state's automatic fuel tax increase in 2007.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle in December signed legislation repealing the state's automatic fuel tax increase in 2007. The Wisconsin fuel tax, which began in ...
The Purchasing Managers Index dropped 4 points to 542 percent in December, a level that still signifies growth, ISM reported.(Purchasing Managers Index )(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... The Purchasing Managers Index dropped 4 points to 542 percent in December, a level that still signifies growth, ISM reported. November's PMI was 58.1: A reading above 50 indicates that ...
FedEx Corp. announced that its second-quarter profit jumped 33 percent, with overall profit increasing to $471 million, up from $354 million recorded in the same quarter in 2004.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... FedEx Corp. announced that its second-quarter profit jumped 33 percent, with overall profit increasing to $471 million, up from $354 million recorded in the same quarter in 2004. Revenue for the quarter ending Nov.30 ...
When two must become one: rules could force consolidation of related entities.(finances)
Feb 01, 2006; ... Public company corporate scandals continue to affect the accounting and reporting for private firms. One of the latest that will impact companies now preparing 2005 yearend financial statements is Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Financial Interpretation Number 46, ...
Trucking revenues up 10.5 percent in 2004.(finances)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Motor carrier revenues in 2004 totaled $175 billion, up 10.5 percent from 2003, according to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau. Revenues for long-distance trucking represented $116 billion of the total and were up 11.6 percent over 2003. Revenues for local trucking were up 8.4 percent ...
Rehab for your state's workers' comp: helping the cause of reform can lower your costs.(the cost of risk)
Feb 01, 2006; ... Your driver recently drove past a gruesome catastrophic accident scene and now is demanding you to pay for psychotherapy. If that sounds ridiculous, welcome to the real world of workers' comp. Psychological claims involving lack of sleep or witnessing a horrible accident are ...
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and the Owner-Operator's Business Association of Canada filed comments opposing mandated "speed limiters" on trucks operating in Ontario.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and the Owner-Operator's Business Association of Canada comments opposing "speed limiters" on trucks operating in Ontario. The Ontario Trucking Association wants the speed limiters to be set to restric ...
Fatalities are more likely on rural roads than urban roads, and rural fatalities are more likely to involve trucks, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study "Contrasting Rural and Urban Fatal Crashes: 1994-2003," an update of a 1996 report.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Fatalities are more likely on rural roads than urban roads, and rural fatalities are more likely to involve trucks, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study "Contrasting Rural and Urban Fatal Crashes: 1994-2003," an update of a 1996 ...
U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles is investigating whether Wal-Mart used its own trucks to move hazardous materials to disposal sites in violation of federal law.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles is investigating whether Wal-Mart used its own trucks to move hazardous materials to disposal sites in violation of federal law. Hazmat--in this case, hairspray, paint, aerosol cans and charcoal--is supposed to be shipped via certified haulers ....
Preventable or not: ice not nice to Doe.(safety)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Unlike his previous trips during the winter, John Doe's run through the frigid Northeast had been relatively easy this time. The weather, although cold, had been uneventful, and the GPS navigation program on Doe's new BlackBerry handset had proven especially helpful in finding a couple of ...