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Meet Volvo's 'radically different' electric self-driving tractor system, Vera

https://www.fleetowner.com/autonomo...m=email&elq2=c5cb5123002945c0b4cbcd20ae37ce98


"Volvo Trucks has unveiled an all-electric, fully autonomous tractor of sorts designed for specific applications to help address freight and driver challenges. There's no cab at all, like you sliced that off and left nothing but the motor and fifth wheel, and the system—"Vera"—looks more like a sports car than a traditional truck."

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So now we have a single axle Corvette pulling a 3 axle trailer.
 
FMCSA removes waiver requirement for diabetic truckers

https://www.ccjdigital.com/fmcsa-re...9-19-2018&utm_campaign=CCJ&ust_id=*EMAIL_UID*

"A Final Rule to be published Wednesday in the Federal Register allows certified medical examiners to grant truckers with insulin-treated diabetes a Medical Examiner’s Certificate that’s good for one year. The rule will take effect Nov. 19. Since 2003, drivers with insulin-treated diabetes have had to apply for an exemption through FMCSA to be allowed to drive interstate."
 
FedEx Freight’s Phillip Pinter Captures TMC SuperTech Grand Champion Honors

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/fed...-captures-tmc-supertech-grand-champion-honors

"Pinter defeated 95 other finalists in the TMC SuperTech heavy-duty division to win the Grand Championship."

Top 10 Heavy Duty Track Order of Finish

10th: Marc Place, FedEx Freight

9th: Kyle Ballard, Clarke Power Services

8th: Richard Davis, Nationalease

7th: Joseph Paul, FedEx Freight

6th: Larry Coatney, FedEx Freight

5th: Matt Sloan, FedEx Freight

4th: Philip Barlow, FedEx Freight

3rd: Doug Nickels, FedEx Freight

2nd: Kelby Bentley, FedEx Freight

Grand Champion: Phillip Pinter, FedEx Freight

Outstanding-Impressive-Domination!
:clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping:
 
Fleets upping, getting creative with driver pay

https://www.fleetowner.com/driver-management/fleets-upping-getting-creative-driver-pay

Others are getting creative, manipulating (reducing) bonus programs... :poke:
Walmart’s starting pay has always been in the $80,000 plus range, day 1 benefits also. And another “consultant “, has determined turn over rate dropped to 94 percent earlier this year? Stay Metric? Sounds like someone talking to their dog named metrics. And the others in the articles mentioned, you can Earn UP TO, this much. They forget to tell you that you need so many years there to get that much. Same strings attached, different companies.
 
Walmart’s starting pay has always been in the $80,000 plus range, day 1 benefits also. And another “consultant “, has determined turn over rate dropped to 94 percent earlier this year? Stay Metric? Sounds like someone talking to their dog named metrics. And the others in the articles mentioned, you can Earn UP TO, this much. They forget to tell you that you need so many years there to get that much. Same strings attached, different companies.
Walmart used to have a pretty good gig, 7 on 7 off....only worked 6 months a year for that 80K but I think they quit offering those dedicated bids.
 
Walmart used to have a pretty good gig, 7 on 7 off....only worked 6 months a year for that 80K but I think they quit offering those dedicated bids.
Actually,they just recently put some of those type bids back into their fleet. Have a few friends that work at a DC near me. They have 5 on,5 off, 6 on, 3 off, 5-2, 5-3, which is work 5,off 2,work 5,off 3, and some others. They cut way back on slip seating,as I think they found out with a sleeper operation,it did not sit well with many drivers there.
 
FedEx Freight’s Phillip Pinter Captures TMC SuperTech Grand Champion Honors

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/fed...-captures-tmc-supertech-grand-champion-honors

"Pinter defeated 95 other finalists in the TMC SuperTech heavy-duty division to win the Grand Championship."

Top 10 Heavy Duty Track Order of Finish

10th: Marc Place, FedEx Freight

9th: Kyle Ballard, Clarke Power Services

8th: Richard Davis, Nationalease

7th: Joseph Paul, FedEx Freight

6th: Larry Coatney, FedEx Freight

5th: Matt Sloan, FedEx Freight

4th: Philip Barlow, FedEx Freight

3rd: Doug Nickels, FedEx Freight

2nd: Kelby Bentley, FedEx Freight

Grand Champion: Phillip Pinter, FedEx Freight

Outstanding-Impressive-Domination!
:clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping:
Can we get some like this at CGT?
 
Fleets upping, getting creative with driver pay

https://www.fleetowner.com/driver-management/fleets-upping-getting-creative-driver-pay

Others are getting creative, manipulating (reducing) bonus programs... :poke:
In the owner/operator sphere, a lot of carriers are rolling the fuel surcharge into the rate to artificially inflate it. Paid plates, tolls and insurance, but weak fuel discounts. I'm seeing rates as tantalizingly high as $1.91/mi, but they come at the cost of a heavy load, mountain running and so on. By the time it's down to brass tacks, you're not making any more than anywhere else.

That's why I stay where I am. The base rate is a little above average, the fuel surcharge is good, the fuel discount is impressive, and I'm not out of pocket for anything but my safety inspection and (obviously) repairs to my tractor. Plus no cameras or tattletales. The recruiter lied to me when I signed up, but I'm glad I've stayed here.

Anyone considering jumping ship, my advice is to consider your options carefully to make sure it's the right decision for you.
 
In the owner/operator sphere, a lot of carriers are rolling the fuel surcharge into the rate to artificially inflate it. Paid plates, tolls and insurance, but weak fuel discounts. I'm seeing rates as tantalizingly high as $1.91/mi, but they come at the cost of a heavy load, mountain running and so on. By the time it's down to brass tacks, you're not making any more than anywhere else.

That's why I stay where I am. The base rate is a little above average, the fuel surcharge is good, the fuel discount is impressive, and I'm not out of pocket for anything but my safety inspection and (obviously) repairs to my tractor. Plus no cameras or tattletales. The recruiter lied to me when I signed up, but I'm glad I've stayed here.

Anyone considering jumping ship, my advice is to consider your options carefully to make sure it's the right decision for you.
Good points, as usual, CF.

I saw this on FB a while back. Personally, I'm not impressed.


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Doesn't seem to me that a $200k gross will provide an all that impressive NET. What kind of operating ratio can a typical O/O achieve?
 
PHMSA Exempts Hazmat, Secure-Cargo Carriers From California Rest Rule

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/phmsa-exempts-hazmat-secure-cargo-carriers-california-rest-rule

"The agency said the state regulation creates an “unnecessary delay” in the transportation of hazardous materials and “compliance incompatibilities” with respect to operators carrying explosives and “security plan” materials.

“To ensure public safety, maintain security and reduce delays, PHMSA finds that California’s meal-and-rest-break requirements are pre-empted for all operators of motor vehicles transporting hazardous materials,” the agency said in a Sept. 20 Federal Register announcement."

The National Tank Truck Association says California has 20 days to challenge PHMSA’s decision and 60 days to file a judicial review request.
 
Good points, as usual, CF.

I saw this on FB a while back. Personally, I'm not impressed.


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Doesn't seem to me that a $200k gross will provide an all that impressive NET. What kind of operating ratio can a typical O/O achieve?
Ask Big Dave if this is legit. STI is owned by CRST, which is affiliated with Coop D.
 
Linn Junction (AP) Big Dave was seen moving into his new digs with a mysterious woman not named Kim, rumor has it that it was Donna from Coop D!! Neither Kim nor Donna could be reached for comment but judging by the video released by the paparazzi, it’s obvious Big Dave thinks there’s enough under his hat to go around!!

https://www.jibjab.com/view/make/rico_suave_music_video/b1f37204-42b5-45ae-8d20-48aa83341e21

On a side note, Seabreeze was seen boarding a plane to Cali...perhaps to win the broken heart of Kim. Stay tuned...
 
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