trucking
Whittington Steps Down as CEO; Middleton Takes Post at Grammer
Whittington/Photo by Grammer Industries
Charles “Shorty” Whittington has stepped down as CEO of Grammer Industries, and Bart Middleton has succeeded him, the Indiana-based hazardous materials carrier announced Nov. 30.
December 5, 2016Self-Driving Truck Delivers
Aether Films
In what it called the world’s first shipment by a self-driving truck, technology firm Otto announced Oct. 25 that one of its heavy-duty, semi-autonomous trucks assisted in a 133-mile delivery for Anheuser- Busch InBev.
October 31, 2016FMCSA Panels Give Approval for Driver Health Measures
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WASHINGTON — A pair of commercial driver health-related measures won approval from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration advisory panels last week.
October 31, 2016Trucking and Logistics Deals Anticipate Capacity Crunch
Despite a current weak freight market, concern about future freight hauling capacity is leading to an increase in dealmaking among trucking and logistics service providers.
October 31, 2016Trucking Industry’s Onboard Video Market Expands to Multicamera Deployments
SmartDrive Systems
Trucking’s onboard video market is expanding beyond cab cameras to capture a more complete view of what is happening around the vehicle.
October 31, 2016FTC Charges Two With Deception in Selling Registration Services
Association of Independent Property Brokers and Agents
The Federal Trade Commission has charged two people with using a fake government affiliation to sell registration services to truck owners and operators.
October 31, 2016Volvo Trucks Showcases Active Driver Assist; System Uses Alerts, Braking to Prevent Crashes
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MOUNTVILLE, S.C. — Volvo Trucks North America showcased the next generation of collision- mitigation technology available on its trucks and touted the product offering as its latest effort to enhance road safety.
October 31, 2016Truckers Face Third Double-Digit Toll Hike on Illinois Tollway System in Three Years
Illinois Tollway
Truckers on the Illinois Tollway will be dealing with their third double-digit increase in three years come January. The 10% rise in 2017 follows a similar one in 2016 and a 40% hike in 2015.
October 31, 2016UPS Profits Edge Up in Third Quarter, Aided by International Results
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UPS Inc. said stronger international business helped boost third-quarter net income by 1% to $1.27 billion, or $1.44 per share.
October 31, 2016Third Quarter LTL Results Mixed; YRC Tumbles, Others Gain
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Less-than-truckload companies re- ported mixed results in the third- quarter as the carriers battle lower tonnage and shipments compared with a year ago.
October 31, 2016