Oh no driver, you'll be doing paperwork, studying driver manuals, calling customers, or watching safety videos, while placing your full confidence in the lead driver and truck.
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Oh no driver, you'll be doing paperwork, studying driver manuals, calling customers, or watching safety videos, while placing your full confidence in the lead driver and truck.
No. Wong will be doing that. I will be taking a nap...Oh no driver, you'll be doing paperwork, studying driver manuals, calling customers, or watching safety videos, while placing your full confidence in the lead driver and truck.
You wouldn't want to platoon behind an OD driver. You'd get sick..
Yeah. And dodging the pee bottles BillyLo flips out the window!!
The data demands of self-driving systems
http://fleetowner.com/blog/data-dem...m=email&elq2=01e3b235757d4adfa282b668c44ed0ff
"... vice president and general manager of the automated driving solutions division at Intel Corp., puts a number on that data demand and frankly to my eyes it’s unfathomable huge: four terabytes per vehicle per DAY."
"But that’s just for the hour and half of daily driving averaged by the everyday motorist, according to Winter: we’re not talking about the autonomous trucks that some in the industry are expecting to operate for far longer stretches per day than that."
http://fleetowner.com/blog/data-dem...m=email&elq2=01e3b235757d4adfa282b668c44ed0ff
"... vice president and general manager of the automated driving solutions division at Intel Corp., puts a number on that data demand and frankly to my eyes it’s unfathomable huge: four terabytes per vehicle per DAY."
"But that’s just for the hour and half of daily driving averaged by the everyday motorist, according to Winter: we’re not talking about the autonomous trucks that some in the industry are expecting to operate for far longer stretches per day than that."
ELD buyer's guide-The price of compliance
http://www.ccjdigital.com/eld-buyer...t - Part 4&campaign_medium=Email Newsletter#4
"Hardware purchase costs for dedicated-unit systems range from a little more than $400 for Hutch’s Mercury unit up to $2,000 for PeopleNet’s top-of-the-line, fully functional custom fleet management device.
For engine-connection-device purchases for BYOD (“bring your own device”) systems, costs range from around $170 up to about $500 on the top end.
Most systems with subscription-based pricing, even those with the most expansive functionality for fleets, can start with no hardware investment other than a lease cost rolled into a monthly or annual fee. Monthly subscription costs vary with the variety of services used, though many start at as little as $15.
It’s possible to satisfy the requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s ELD mandate for as little as a one-time $200 investment..."
http://www.ccjdigital.com/eld-buyer...t - Part 4&campaign_medium=Email Newsletter#4
"Hardware purchase costs for dedicated-unit systems range from a little more than $400 for Hutch’s Mercury unit up to $2,000 for PeopleNet’s top-of-the-line, fully functional custom fleet management device.
For engine-connection-device purchases for BYOD (“bring your own device”) systems, costs range from around $170 up to about $500 on the top end.
Most systems with subscription-based pricing, even those with the most expansive functionality for fleets, can start with no hardware investment other than a lease cost rolled into a monthly or annual fee. Monthly subscription costs vary with the variety of services used, though many start at as little as $15.
It’s possible to satisfy the requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s ELD mandate for as little as a one-time $200 investment..."
XPO Logistics Employees Reject Unionization at Two Illinois Facilities; OK It in Trenton, N.J.
Read more at: http://www.ttnews.com/articles/base...utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter
"Employees at XPO Logistics Inc.’s less-than-truckload facilities in Aurora and Elgin, Ill., voted against representation by the Teamsters union, the company said April 17.
At the same time, 17 employees at its LTL facility in Trenton, N.J., agreed to join the Teamsters, setting that process in motion, the company said."
Read more at: http://www.ttnews.com/articles/base...utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter
"Employees at XPO Logistics Inc.’s less-than-truckload facilities in Aurora and Elgin, Ill., voted against representation by the Teamsters union, the company said April 17.
At the same time, 17 employees at its LTL facility in Trenton, N.J., agreed to join the Teamsters, setting that process in motion, the company said."
Demand for Technicians Expected to Intensify as Vehicles Add Driverless Capabilities
Read more at: http://www.ttnews.com/articles/base...utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter
“There is a societal bias against the trades,” Molla said. “Part of the problem is we haven’t done a good enough job of explaining how the opportunities have changed. The parents are the ones we need to convince, not the students.”
Entry-level technicians with basic training typically start out at $25,000 or below, but those with advanced experience earn much more. Those specializing in heavy machinery or luxury-car brands can earn six-figure salaries, Molla said."
“They’ll train the students on what they need to know,” Weathers said. “They just want someone who shows up on time, has a good work ethic and can pass a drug test.”
"...the business today is different because most cars on the road are more electronically complex. “We probably spend $10,000 a year just updating our scanners,” Sasser said."
Read more at: http://www.ttnews.com/articles/base...utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter
“There is a societal bias against the trades,” Molla said. “Part of the problem is we haven’t done a good enough job of explaining how the opportunities have changed. The parents are the ones we need to convince, not the students.”
Entry-level technicians with basic training typically start out at $25,000 or below, but those with advanced experience earn much more. Those specializing in heavy machinery or luxury-car brands can earn six-figure salaries, Molla said."
“They’ll train the students on what they need to know,” Weathers said. “They just want someone who shows up on time, has a good work ethic and can pass a drug test.”
"...the business today is different because most cars on the road are more electronically complex. “We probably spend $10,000 a year just updating our scanners,” Sasser said."
Chinese Truckmaker Says Its Driverless Truck Ready for the Road by Next Year
Read more at: http://www.ttnews.com/articles/base...utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter
"A driverless truck passed a navigation test in China last week and its manufacturer, FAW Jiefang Automotive Co., said it plans to commercialize the vehicle as early as next year, the Asia News Network reported.
The truck is able to react to traffic lights, responds to remote commands and is capable of overtaking other vehicles."
Read more at: http://www.ttnews.com/articles/base...utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter
"A driverless truck passed a navigation test in China last week and its manufacturer, FAW Jiefang Automotive Co., said it plans to commercialize the vehicle as early as next year, the Asia News Network reported.
The truck is able to react to traffic lights, responds to remote commands and is capable of overtaking other vehicles."
After Failed FedEx Prosecution, Justice Department Institutes New Procedures
Read more at: http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=45674&page=1
"The Justice Department abruptly dropped all charges four days into trial last year amid evidence the company had actually tried to cooperate with the government on combating such pharmacies."
Read more at: http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=45674&page=1
"The Justice Department abruptly dropped all charges four days into trial last year amid evidence the company had actually tried to cooperate with the government on combating such pharmacies."
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Last time I checked, these guys can't put a decent MG together. I doubt we'll hear about it when one of these flattens a Chinese knockoffmobile.Chinese Truckmaker Says Its Driverless Truck Ready for the Road by Next Year
Read more at: http://www.ttnews.com/articles/base...utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter
"A driverless truck passed a navigation test in China last week and its manufacturer, FAW Jiefang Automotive Co., said it plans to commercialize the vehicle as early as next year, the Asia News Network reported.
The truck is able to react to traffic lights, responds to remote commands and is capable of overtaking other vehicles."
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Nobody has accounted for the cost of all of this wireless data transfer either. Has anyone looked at their cell phone plan recently?
Seems insanely cost prohibitive. Imagine the wireless capacity required, infrastructure required, and the power usage of all of that.
Then you have data capture/storage. NSA already "captures" every bit of digital data generated in the US. Too much data to even analyse, beyond specific, after the fact investigations...
Just because we "can" do something, doesn't mean we "should".
Bandit truck racing series sells out again, Proffitt picks up win
http://www.ccjdigital.com/bandit-tr...20-2017&utm_campaign=CCJ&ust_id=*|EMAIL_UID|*
"The next race is scheduled for Saturday, May 13, at Montgomery Motor Speedway in Montgomery, Ala."
http://www.ccjdigital.com/bandit-tr...20-2017&utm_campaign=CCJ&ust_id=*|EMAIL_UID|*
"The next race is scheduled for Saturday, May 13, at Montgomery Motor Speedway in Montgomery, Ala."
Georgia’s I-75 North Truck Lanes Deemed Wasteful in New Report
Read more at: http://www.ttnews.com/articles/base...utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter
"The two truck-only lanes were among nine projects the group identified as “highway boondoggles.” Other examples included the I-405 widening in California at $1.9 billion, the $.13 billion, I-73 link from I-95 to Myrtle Beach, S.C., and the I-30 widening in Arkansas at $632 million."
Read more at: http://www.ttnews.com/articles/base...utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter
"The two truck-only lanes were among nine projects the group identified as “highway boondoggles.” Other examples included the I-405 widening in California at $1.9 billion, the $.13 billion, I-73 link from I-95 to Myrtle Beach, S.C., and the I-30 widening in Arkansas at $632 million."
FMCSA renews metal coil securement regs exemption
http://www.ccjdigital.com/fmcsa-ren...rnal&ust_id=124f9551466b2c5785e539d1cda3c973#
"In its original exemption request, FCSG said the post-2004 regulations did not address requirements for securing rows of coils, and carriers hauling rows of coils with eyes crosswise were required to secure each coil individually. The exemption allows these carriers to secure coils with timbers at least 4 inches by 4 inches at the foremost and rearmost coils, as well as a single tiedown on any coil except the rearmost one."
http://www.ccjdigital.com/fmcsa-ren...rnal&ust_id=124f9551466b2c5785e539d1cda3c973#
"In its original exemption request, FCSG said the post-2004 regulations did not address requirements for securing rows of coils, and carriers hauling rows of coils with eyes crosswise were required to secure each coil individually. The exemption allows these carriers to secure coils with timbers at least 4 inches by 4 inches at the foremost and rearmost coils, as well as a single tiedown on any coil except the rearmost one."
YRC Freight Tries Pay Raises for Hard-to-Fill Teamsters Jobs
Read more at: http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=45700&page=1
“For the first time ever, freight Teamsters at the same company will make different wages at different terminals,” the TDU post stated.
"The agreement allows some newly hired workers to immediately make 100% of the pay scale for that job, though the existing agreement required them to start at a lower wage and progress toward the full rate. It said existing workers in those jobs who are still progressing toward 100% of scale would be moved up to the full wage, too.
YRC Freight, which is a national carrier, and regional carriers USF Holland and New Penn are covered by the agreement. It was unclear why YRC’s Reddaway regional carrier was not part of the agreement.
The agreement covers mostly dockworkers, though some of them have commercial driver licenses."
Read more at: http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=45700&page=1
“For the first time ever, freight Teamsters at the same company will make different wages at different terminals,” the TDU post stated.
"The agreement allows some newly hired workers to immediately make 100% of the pay scale for that job, though the existing agreement required them to start at a lower wage and progress toward the full rate. It said existing workers in those jobs who are still progressing toward 100% of scale would be moved up to the full wage, too.
YRC Freight, which is a national carrier, and regional carriers USF Holland and New Penn are covered by the agreement. It was unclear why YRC’s Reddaway regional carrier was not part of the agreement.
The agreement covers mostly dockworkers, though some of them have commercial driver licenses."
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Reddaway is only partially union, and I don't believe they are governed by the NMFA.
Ohio bills aim to help fleets find drivers
http://www.ccjdigital.com/ohio-lawm...urnal&ust_id=124f9551466b2c5785e539d1cda3c973
"He said fleets would be eligible for up to a 50 percent match of up to $50,000 in annual tax credits."
Expect to see an increase in driver training programs... at "someone's" expense.
http://www.ccjdigital.com/ohio-lawm...urnal&ust_id=124f9551466b2c5785e539d1cda3c973
"He said fleets would be eligible for up to a 50 percent match of up to $50,000 in annual tax credits."
Expect to see an increase in driver training programs... at "someone's" expense.
CVSA offers cargo securement tips ahead of annual Roadcheck blitz
http://www.ccjdigital.com/cvsa-offe...rnal&ust_id=124f9551466b2c5785e539d1cda3c973#
"Fleets and drivers will need to be up to date on cargo securement requirements and regulations in a little over a month when the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance conducts its annual 72-hour International Roadcheck inspection blitz."
http://www.ccjdigital.com/cvsa-offe...rnal&ust_id=124f9551466b2c5785e539d1cda3c973#
"Fleets and drivers will need to be up to date on cargo securement requirements and regulations in a little over a month when the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance conducts its annual 72-hour International Roadcheck inspection blitz."
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