“Will it play in Peoria?” is a colloquial question asked by companies before launching new products they hope will have mainstream appeal. Samsara might have answered a similar question before it launched a new product on Wed., July 1, that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect risky driving: Will it change risky driving in New York […]
The owner of a for-hire carrier in Rhode Island has been charged with wire fraud and mail fraud following an alleged ongoing fraud scheme. Michael Chaves, former owner of CAT Inc., had been on pretrial supervision as a result of charges stemming from a scheme to defraud the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, according to the […]
Three major for-hire carriers and a large private fleet have partnered with autonomous truck developer TuSimple to test the company’s self-driving technologies in real-world operations over the next four years. As part of a plan to build out a geographical network of lanes nationwide, UPS, U.S. Xpress, Penske Truck Leasing and private fleet McLane plan this year to deploy […]
Cargo Transporters (No. 182 on the CCJ Top 250) has added trailer locating and remote safety training to its driveCT mobile app for drivers. The app’s new Find the Trailer feature allows Cargo Transporters drivers to quickly locate trailers by entering the trailer number in the app at the carrier’s lot or customer locations. During relays, drivers […]
Cargo theft recording firm SensiGuard has released a warning to fleets and truck drivers to be prepared for increased cargo theft activity during the extended Independence Day weekend. The firm says that with July 4 falling on Saturday, many shippers and receivers will be closed either Friday and/or Monday in observance of the holiday, which […]
Late-night and daytime television are supported in large part by lawyers seeking out motorists involved in large truck crashes, and with good reason: it’s a lucrative business. Large verdicts against trucking fleets are increasing dramatically, both in number and in size of awards, and have exploded by a factor of 11 in the last six years. According to […]
Navistar on Friday announced that Persio Lisboa has been appointed president and chief executive officer, replacing Troy Clarke, who has held the roles of Navistar president, chief executive officer and member of the board of directors since April 2013 and chairman of the board of directors since February 2017. Clarke will continue with the company in the newly created position of […]
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC) will hold a meeting in mid-July to discuss various issues in the trucking industry and how they impact safety, including the legalization of hemp and trucking’s aging workforce. The meeting will be held via videoconference on Monday, July 13, and Tuesday, July 14, […]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration chief Jim Mullen said Tuesday that his agency is looking into claims filed by carriers that brokers have violated federal laws around rates transparency. He spoke in a general session of the Truckload Carriers Association’s Virtual Safety and Security Meeting on Tuesday. He indicated that efforts were ongoing to enforce federal regulations […]
