WASHINGTON 鈥 Fred Smith, founder and chairman of FedEx Corp., said he believes nationwide use of 33-foot twin trailers can gain approval during the next presidential administration.
May 19, 2016GovernmentBusinessSafety
White House Unveils New Overtime Rule
The White House on May 18 unveiled a rule that raises the overtime pay exemption threshold nationwide, a move many businesses and industries have criticized.
May 18, 2016GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety
FedEx Freight CEO Calls on Congress to Allow Twin 33-Foot Trailers
WASHINGTON 鈥 Speaking at an Infrastructure Week kickoff event, FedEx Freight CEO Michael Ducker called on Congress to authorize the use of twin 33-foot trailers as a 鈥渃reative solution鈥 to help the nation鈥檚 declining condition of roads and bridges.
May 16, 2016GovernmentBusinessSafetyEquipmentAutonomous
鈥楩ittest Trucker鈥 Crusades for Health
SAN ANTONIO 鈥 A former world-class swimmer who earned accolades as the 鈥渇ittest truck driver in America鈥 is on a campaign to improve the poor state of truck dri-ver health.
May 16, 2016BusinessGovernmentSafetyLogistics
XPO Rebuffs Meeting Unions on Complaints
The Teamsters union and European labor representatives last week tried, but failed, to force a meeting with XPO Logistics Inc. CEO Bradley Jacobs to discuss union issues.
May 16, 2016TechnologyBusinessSafetyGovernment
Fleets Use Software to Better Plan 91视频 Time for Drivers
91视频 time is a key factor for driver satisfaction, so carriers are using transportation management software to remind them when drivers want to be home and find the best routes to get them there.
May 14, 2016TechnologyGovernmentSafetyBusiness
Sleep Apnea Programs for Truck Drivers Enhanced by Data, 鈥榃orkflow鈥 Systems
Advances in technology are making it easier for fleets to screen drivers for a medical condition that鈥檚 believed to be a significant contributor to preventable crashes, while also enabling health care providers to monitor treatment while drivers are on the road.
May 13, 2016GovernmentSafety
Trucking, Railroad Regulators Hear Concerns at Sleep Apnea Listening Session
Trade association executives, truck drivers and medical experts voiced their concerns and suggestions at a May12 listening session in Washington about federal regulators鈥 plans to issue an obstructive sleep apnea regulation.
May 12, 2016BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Bendix Says Approaching NHTSA Mandate Boosts Sales of Electronic Stability Systems
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said it has sold its 450,000th Electronic Stability Program, a system that automatically deploys a truck鈥檚 brakes to protect against loss of control from swerving or a rollover.
May 4, 2016BusinessSafety
Large Trucks Banned From Accident-Plagued Kentucky Road
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has banned certain large trucks from traveling on Ky. 151, the two-lane road in Anderson and Franklin counties that has seen numerous accidents involving such vehicles.
May 2, 2016