The new FMCSA registration system streamlines motor carrier processes with faster approvals and enhanced security. These updates reduce administrative burdens, improve road safety and support more efficient supply chains, creating a more reliable transportation network. By Jack Shaw, Automotive Editor...
What regulators are calling a historic and unprecedented agreement between the California Air Resources Board and major truck and engine makers should provide some much-needed flexibility for truck and engine makers in meeting the state’s stringent zero-emissions regulations. However, associations represe...
As a part of a two-person team, you can rest, sleep, or eat on your off-duty shifts while your partner keeps the truck moving. Trucking companies are a big fan of team truck driving because of its reduced downtime and increased efficiency. What Are FMCSA Regulations? Team driving must ...
For fleet owners,downtime can be an expensive challengeto manage. DEF helps avoid this by ensuring that vehicles with SCR systems remain operational. When DEF levels are too low, the system alerts the operator to refill before the vehicle’s performance lowers or shuts down completely. These al...
New Truck Battery Options New battery technologies are on the horizon. Liz Dunham, marketing communications specialist for batteries, gasoline, spark plugs, and bulbs at Robert Bosch, predicted lithium-ion will become a standard issue for many work trucks. Lithium-ion batteries...
One of the first tasks faced by an incoming president is staffing the Cabinet, the people who collectively are a president's top advisers and the nation's highest officials. Most of the members of this group need to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the roles chosen for them by ...
Regulatory changes can significantly impact the trucking industry, including regional drivers. Areas of impact can include but are not limited to hours of service to emission standards. Staying informed about these changes is essential for compliance and planning. As a regional truck driver, you must...
Definition of Light Duty Trucking Light duty trucking refers to the transportation of goods or materials using light trucks, which are vehicles classified under Classes 1 to 3, with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of up to 14,000 pounds. These trucks are designed for versatility and effic...
As the trucking world—and the transportation industry in general—become more and more stringent on safety, the role of fleet managers grows exponentially, including the need to be accountable for ELD mandates and other rules and regulations. But keeping up with mandates, new laws, and regularly...
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