01 Mar TravelCenters Reports Mixed 4Q, Full-Year Results TravelCenters of America reported mixed earnings for the fourth quarter and 2017 as it experienced lower gross fuel margin on lower volume, among other factors, while nonfuel revenue rose in both periods. Read more...
01 Mar Automated Vehicle Guidance Could Be Issued in Early Summer, Chao Says WASHINGTON — The newest version of automated commercial and passenger vehicle federal guidance for manufacturers and states seeking to deploy the self-driving vehicles could be released as early as summer, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao told a group of 400 executives who gathered here for a “summit” on automated vehicle policy. Read more...
01 Mar Editorial: Training Tomorrow’s Technicians Year after year, the annual meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations has been a must-attend event for those looking to learn about the latest trends in truck maintenance. As this year’s meeting convenes in Atlanta, that remains true. Read more...
01 Mar Sec. Elaine Chao Stands Behind $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Amid Pushback In her first appearance on Capitol Hill since the White House presented to lawmakers its $1.5 trillion infrastructure proposal, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao sparred with Senate Democrats skeptical about the proposal’s funding goal. Read more...
01 Mar Virtual Reality Training Promising for Diesel Mechanics, Forklift Operators Virtual reality-based training may be a viable option for developing a new generation of diesel technicians, warehouse forklift operators and drivers, as the evolving technology shows promise in speeding up training at a time when labor is in short supply. Read more...
01 Mar Ray Martinez Sworn In as FMCSA Administrator Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on Feb. 28 swore in Raymond Martinez as the sixth administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, an agency overseeing trucks and buses. Read more...
01 Mar Trump’s Steel Tariffs Will Hit US Factories Already Jammed The steel tariffs that President Donald Trump plans to impose would deal a major blow to U.S. factories, according to an official with an industry group. Read more...
01 Mar Driver Training, Documentation Can Smooth ELD Inspections, Experts Say NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fleets can promote smooth roadside inspections of electronic logs by ensuring that their drivers understand the devices installed in their trucks and keep proper documentation in the cab, enforcement and technology experts said. Read more...
01 Mar Anchorage’s First-Ever Tax on Gas and Diesel Fuel Takes Effect Anchorage drivers will pay an extra 10 cents per gallon at the pump starting March 1, with the city’s first-ever tax on gasoline and diesel fuel taking effect. Read more...
01 Mar Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Prime Inc. Dispute Over Arbitration The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case in which Springfield, Mo.-based New Prime Inc. seeks to overturn an appeals court ruling that the carrier argued could deprive fleets and owner-operators alike of their right to resolve disputes through arbitration. Read more...