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[SwampRatt]

FMCSA floats idea of ‘Beyond Compliance’ program to reward carriers for going beyond regulatory minimums

http://www.ccjdigital.com/fmcsa-flo...arriers-for-going-beyond-regulatory-minimums/

 

[Redracer3136]

Union pulls the vote at the SC Boeing plant due to alleged threats at gun point while making home visits to drum up support.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/04/2...-says-gun-toting-workers-told-it-to-take-off/

 

[SwampRatt]

Two Technologies Offers Rugged Handheld with Printer

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/base...utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter

A better mousetrap? If they could add a usb (or wireless) keyboard (full size) , for in cab use, that could be just what the doctor ordered.

 

[SwampRatt]

Busy week in DC, for transportation issues:

Capitol Agenda for the Week of April 27:

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/base...utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter

 

[SwampRatt]

UPS Earnings Rise 13% to $1.03 Billion

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/base...utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter

"The unit that includes UPS Freight and supply chain services showed 6.9% higher profit at $151 million, with 1.3% higher revenue of $2.2 billion. Revenue increased 2.3% at UPS Freight, helped by higher rates."

 

[SwampRatt]

FMCSA safety chief says agency unsure of how to handle crash accountability

http://fleetowner.com/regulations/f...agency-unsure-how-handle-crash-accountability

"CINCINNATI. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) chief safety officer acknowledged that there is some data to indicate that using previous crashes as an indicator of future crashes is not necessarily statistically true, but “we don’t know how to manage this. That’s what we’re looking at.”"

Article actually covers several interesting issues coming down the pike. For example:

Electronic logs
Carrier Safety Fitness Standards
Medical card integration
Beyond compliance
and more...

Worth reading...

http://fleetowner.com/regulations/f...agency-unsure-how-handle-crash-accountability

 

[SwampRatt]

List of Top 100 For-Hire Carriers

http://www.ttnews.com/top100/for-hire/

More detailed list here:

http://progressive.playstream.com/truckline/progressive/TT100_2014/TT100F-H2014.pdf

 

[mudrunner]

UPS Earnings Rise 13% to $1.03 Billion

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=38081&utm_source=express&utm_medium=newsletter&u tm_campaign=newsletter

"The unit that includes UPS Freight and supply chain services showed 6.9% higher profit at $151 million, with 1.3% higher revenue of $2.2 billion. Revenue increased 2.3% at UPS Freight, helped by higher rates."

was told we would loose customers and money if we was paid like ups

 

[joes bar and grill]

was told we would loose customers and money if we was paid like ups

I guess that is why Fed Ex is the number 2 package carrier, care to guess who is number1?

 

[mudrunner]

I guess that is why Fed Ex is the number 2 package carrier, care to guess who is number1?

cant be possible was told cant pay top dollar and be on top( sarcasm)and they have better bennie and retirement they must be lieing

 

[SwampRatt]

Study: 2013 hours-of-service rule increased crashes, hurt safety

http://www.ccjdigital.com/study-2013-hours-of-service-rule-increased-crashes-hurt-safety/#

"The number of truck-involved crashes and subsequent injuries and tow-aways increased in the year and a half the more restrictive 2013hours-of-service rules were in effect, according to a study released April 29 by the American Transportation Research Institute."

 

[SwampRatt]

NTSB Recommends Video Recorders on Heavy Trucks and Buses

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/base...utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter

"NTSB recommended that ATA encourage its members to ensure that any onboard video system in their vehicles provides visibility of the driver and of each occupant seating location, visibility forward of the vehicle, optimized frame rate and low-light recording capability."

 

[The Point]

If the engine is running then I think there should be no problem. If you are parked with the truck off then it should be off.

 

[SwampRatt]

If the engine is running then I think there should be no problem. If you are parked with the truck off then it should be off.

Agree, 100%, And I suspect it's coming. Just a matter of which type of system will used. Will it be "event" triggered, or a constant loop? Possibly both, a constant loop (24 hour, 40 hour?) with event triggered save feature...

 

[SwampRatt]

Trucking takes FMCSA complaints to Congress

http://news.trucker.com/regulations/trucking-takes-fmcsa-complaints-congress?page=1

"Schnautz criticized the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program for “inaccurately painting safe, small carriers as unsafe,” which costs them business and exposes them to heightened enforcement scrutiny—while larger, “truly unsafe” carriers are ignored.

Additionally, he explained, the focus on compliance means that carriers must spend valuable time training drivers “on the completion of a form” rather than on safe driving techniques."

 

[SwampRatt]

ATA requests 30-minute break exemption on certain hazardous materials loads

http://www.ccjdigital.com/ata-reque...mption-on-certain-hazardous-materials-loads/#

"ATA is requesting the exemption on behalf of all motor carriers that transport hazardous materials that require security plans per regulations set by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, another subagency of the DOT. These plans normally require a driver to “attend” such cargo while the vehicle is stopped, which would be an on-duty activity"

 

[SwampRatt]

Highest court backs law requiring rest, meal breaks for truckers (California)

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Highest-court-backs-law-requiring-rest-meal-6241907.php

"The statute requires employers to provide their drivers a paid 10-minute rest break every four hours and a paid 30-minute meal period every five hours. "

 

[SwampRatt]

Proposed Rule Would Simplify Insulin Exemption for Drivers

ww.truckinginfo.com/channel/drivers/news/story/2015/05/proposed-rule-would-simplify-insulin-exemption-for-drivers.aspx

"The agency added that its own evidence reports as well as ADA studies and other data “indicate that drivers with ITDM are as safe as other drivers when their condition is well-controlled.”"

 

[SwampRatt]

Transportaion Department: Bill Would Allow Longer Truck Trailers
Industry watchdogs say the price of the approved plan will be more road carnage

Talk about a one sided article, with an agenda. One that doesn't let the facts get in the way.

"The longer trucks will be harder for drivers to handle and harder to stop, said Jackie Gillan, president of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety"

Harder to stop? Really?

Try to be just a little bit critical, in your thinking, if you read it.

http://www.theledger.com/article/20150505/NEWS/150509700/1346/SPORTS05?p=1&tc=pg&tc=ar

 

[SwampRatt]

"The trucking industry brought in $700.4 billion in revenue in 2014, according to a report released this week by the American Trucking Associations. That’s the highest total revenue in history for the industry and the first time surpassing the $700 billion mark, ATA says."

http://www.ccjdigital.com/trucking-...n-in-2014-ata-report-shows-with-infographics/