Volkswagen (VW) has reached a settlement agreement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) for software that cheated the emission standards on their 2.0 liter diesel engines. The settlement is expected to cost VW up to $14.7 billion. The deal includes $2.7 billion for environmental mitigation, another $2 billion for clean-emissions infrastructure and $10 billion to buyback… Continue reading Help include Truck Stop Electrification in VW Settlement
“Four years ago, I wrote a blog post with a catchy title: “The Death of the Buck-A-Mile Backhaul,” where I explained that carriers could no longer cover costs on $1.00 per mile. At the time, those cheap hauls were going away. “In March 2012, there was only one major van lane paying $1.00 per mile: Philadelphia to Chicago,… Continue reading How to Survive a Buck-A-Mile Backhauls
“It’s been a few years since I sat in the dispatch chair or listened to a driver tell stories about delivery delays. Seeing the results and reading the comments on the recent DAT poll about driver detention felt like déjà vu. Nothing has changed!” How Long Is Too Long? “When I started in trucking, most truckloads allowed two hours… Continue reading Driver Detention Issue Still Rankles
“ Controversy over CSA scores heated up again when the FMCSA this week returned BASIC score “absolute measures” to public view. “The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), a trade organization for freight brokers and 3PLs, has condemned the move. “These absolute performance measures will only further generate confusion in the marketplace when hiring a motor carrier… Continue reading CSA Controversy Heats Up Again
“Freight availability is starting to improve, after a long, quiet winter. You can finally be a little bit choosier about which loads to accept, but rates are slow to ramp up. How can you make more money? “One way to improve your revenue is by focusing on roundtrips. That takes a little planning, but it… Continue reading 4 Tips to Plan Your Routes…and Make More Money
If you are a business owner in Oregon and considering installing an electric vehicle charging station, take note: The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) has announced a Transportation Project Opportunity for: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Infrastructure Opportunity Announcement No. 16‐012 Qualified projects may be eligible for a tax credit that may not exceed 35 percent of… Continue reading Oregon Providing Up to 35% Tax Credit for Electric Vehicle Charging
Carrier Transicold celebrated the 10th anniversary of the debut of its hybrid diesel-electric Vector trailer refrigeration platform in North America at the 2016 Mid-America Trucking Show this week. The Vector platform’s E-Drive all-electric refrigeration system enabled electric standby to become a standard feature. Use of electric power when a TRU is parked for loading, unloading… Continue reading Carrier Transicold Marks 10 Years with Hybrid Electric
Did you get enough quality sleep last night? If you are tired while driving on the road, you are more likely to make poor decisions or cause a fatal crash. A recent expert panel found that “from 10% to 20% of the approximately 4,000 fatalities due to truck and bus crashes occur each year involve… Continue reading 1 in 5 Crash Fatalities Involve Driver Fatigue
Oregon’s Clean Electricity and Coal Transition bill passed the legislature this week. This new legislation did the following: Made Oregon the first state to transition away from coal. Doubled the amount of energy from renewable resources (wind and solar) – 50% by 2040. Committed to dramatically increasing the number of electric vehicle charging stations around the state. Expanded… Continue reading Oregon Passes Landmark Legislation
At some point in the not-to-distant future (starting in less than four years), the idling generators on refrigerated trailers will be severely restricted. First, by the state of California who has proposed a phased in approach to curb the stationary idling and its associated noise and emissions. Within the next decade, reefers will transition to alternative… Continue reading Reefer Emissions Targeted by California
