06 Oct Trucking Industry Has Become a Top Target of Ransomware Attacks SAN DIEGO — Transportation is now one of the most cyberattacked industries in the United States, which puts trucking in the crosshairs of hackers, a panel of cybersecurity experts said during American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition on Oct. 6. Read more...
06 Oct China Narrows Scope for Trade Deal With US Ahead of Talks Chinese officials are signaling they’re increasingly reluctant to agree to a broad trade deal pursued by President Donald Trump, ahead of negotiations this week that have raised hopes of a potential truce. Read more...
06 Oct Training Key for Smooth Transition From AOBRDs to ELDs SAN DIEGO — As the trucking industry completes its transition from automatic onboard recording devices to federally mandated electronic logging devices, motor carriers should not underestimate the amount of planning and training needed to ensure a smooth rollout, industry experts said at American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition on Oct. 6. Read more...
06 Oct Gamification Helps Attract Young Technicians SAN DIEGO — Gamification can increase interest and participation in augmented- and virtual reality-based training materials that can be used to attract young people to careers as trucking technicians, according to technical experts. Read more...
06 Oct E-Smart to Supply Western Express Fleet With Geofencing SAN DIEGO — E-Smart, an Indiana-based technology company, said it has contracted with truckload carrier Western Express to equip the entire Tennessee-based fleet of more than 3,000 power units with E-Smart’s Advanced Driver Assistance System and geofencing software, which uses fuel management to control vehicle speed. Read more...
06 Oct ATA's Spear Urges Membership to Challenge California Worker Classification Law American Trucking Association President Chris Spear is urging member companies — especially those in California — to ramp up efforts to fight legislation that was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom that makes it easier for independent contractors to become reclassified as employees of motor carriers. Read more...
05 Oct FMCSA’s Martinez Announces Driver Assistance Systems Project at MCE SAN DIEGO — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Ray Martinez announced the launch of a project to promote advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) on Oct. 5. The initiative was unveiled at American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition. Read more...
04 Oct Trump EPA Pledges Biofuel Boost to Calm Corn-State Criticism The Trump administration is taking action to boost U.S. demand for corn-based ethanol and soybean-based biodiesel, as the president seeks to temper criticism from farmers and Midwest politicians before next year’s election. Read more...
04 Oct Jacobs Introduces Fulcrum Bridge Technology to Off-Highway Market Jacobs Vehicle Systems Inc. announced its Fulcrum Bridge technology is available for the off-highway market. Read more...
04 Oct Pace Adds Second Dealer Location With Stoughton Trailers Pace Transportation announced that its Indianapolis location is now part of the Stoughton Trailer dealer network. Read more...