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American Trucker magazine: January/February 2020

https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/311600a6#/311600a6/16

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January Tonnage Up 0.8% Compared to 2019

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/january-tonnage-08-compared-2019

"Truck tonnage on a seasonally adjusted basis rose 0.8% in January compared with year-ago levels, according to American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, which was released Feb. 18.

January’s gain was preceded by a 3.1% year-over-year gain in December. In 2019, the index was 3.3% above 2018."
 
SwampRatt said:
January Tonnage Up 0.8% Compared to 2019

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/january-tonnage-08-compared-2019

"Truck tonnage on a seasonally adjusted basis rose 0.8% in January compared with year-ago levels, according to American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, which was released Feb. 18.

January’s gain was preceded by a 3.1% year-over-year gain in December. In 2019, the index was 3.3% above 2018."
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Just curious,but all these,tonnage figures come out saying increases,or decreases,quarterly,yearly,year over year, so does Satish,or The ATA,or someone like sit and call hundreds of carriers asking how many loads they hauled in such and such a period of time,then get out their calculator to come up with a figure of,0.08 percent? Asking for a friend. Thx.
 
BIG R GUY said:
Just curious,but all these,tonnage figures come out saying increases,or decreases,quarterly,yearly,year over year, so does Satish,or The ATA,or someone like sit and call hundreds of carriers asking how many loads they hauled in such and such a period of time,then get out their calculator to come up with a figure of,0.08 percent? Asking for a friend. Thx.
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Apparently, you are pretty much on target...

https://www.trucking.org/article/ATA-Truck-Tonnage-Index-Rose-0.1-Percent-in-January

"ATA calculates the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership and has been doing so since the 1970s. This is a preliminary figure and subject to change in the final report issued around the 5th day of each month. The report includes month-to-month and year-over-year results, relevant economic comparisons, and key financial indicators."
 
SwampRatt said:
Apparently, you are pretty much on target...

https://www.trucking.org/article/ATA-Truck-Tonnage-Index-Rose-0.1-Percent-in-January

"ATA calculates the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership and has been doing so since the 1970s. This is a preliminary figure and subject to change in the final report issued around the 5th day of each month. The report includes month-to-month and year-over-year results, relevant economic comparisons, and key financial indicators."
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So it may, or may not be correct, and subject to change, as new information that could, should, or may occur, impacting the previous percentages, that are based on how many calls the monkey at the desk actually, or was estimated to have been made?
 
Quick spin: Volvo’s electric VNR

https://www.ccjdigital.com/volvo-vn...position-top-story&oly_enc_id=7787F7221456A8R


"The charging port is located on the driver’s side, which prevents the driver from unknowingly pulling away while the truck is charging. You’d practically have to climb over the cable to get into the cab..."

"The only noise coming from the electric truck, aside from the tires making contact with the pavement, comes from the air compressor."
 
FMCSA Mulls Petition to Ease Requirements for Deaf Truck Drivers

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/fmcsa-mulls-petition-ease-requirements-deaf-truck-drivers

"The petition specifically wants to end federal regulations that interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers must pass a medical evaluation demonstrating their ability to hear, and amend requirements that deaf drivers be able to speak and prohibit them from using interpreters during commercial driver license skills tests...

...“NAD also contends that both the hearing requirement for physical qualification to operate a commercial vehicle and the speaking requirement are violations of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,” said the Dec. 16 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announcement seeking comments on the petition. The public comment period closed Feb. 14."
 
SwampRatt said:
Quick spin: Volvo’s electric VNR

https://www.ccjdigital.com/volvo-vnr-electric-truck/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=02-21-2020&utm_campaign=Commercial Carrier Journal&ust_id=402ec133088726a67534441926c5c0ff76d500d5&utm_term=newsletter-2--position-top-story&oly_enc_id=7787F7221456A8R


"The charging port is located on the driver’s side, which prevents the driver from unknowingly pulling away while the truck is charging. You’d practically have to climb over the cable to get into the cab..."

"The only noise coming from the electric truck, aside from the tires making contact with the pavement, comes from the air compressor."
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What about when mirrors contact the pavement?
 
SwampRatt said:
FMCSA Mulls Petition to Ease Requirements for Deaf Truck Drivers

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/fmcsa-mulls-petition-ease-requirements-deaf-truck-drivers

"The petition specifically wants to end federal regulations that interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers must pass a medical evaluation demonstrating their ability to hear, and amend requirements that deaf drivers be able to speak and prohibit them from using interpreters during commercial driver license skills tests...

...“NAD also contends that both the hearing requirement for physical qualification to operate a commercial vehicle and the speaking requirement are violations of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,” said the Dec. 16 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announcement seeking comments on the petition. The public comment period closed Feb. 14."
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Seriously?! I run into drivers on a regular basis who only speak a non English language. Moldovoian or something. What’s the difference between that and not being able to speak? There’s your federal government; hard at work against the people. And folks want to trust feds with their healthcare smh
 
LTLIndentured said:
Seriously?! I run into drivers on a regular basis who only speak a non English language. Moldovoian or something. What’s the difference between that and not being able to speak? There’s your federal government; hard at work against the people. And folks want to trust feds with their healthcare smh
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It’s called, “I geev you muny for CDL”
 
Amazon axes delivery partners in U.S.; Hundreds of jobs cut

https://www.fleetowner.com/fleet-ma...da|1370G4970723G7V&oly_enc_id=1370G4970723G7V

"Amazon.com Inc. is severing ties with small delivery firms around the country -- putting at least 1,300 drivers out of work -- in an effort to eliminate partners that aren’t meeting its standards."

"Amazon in 2018 launched a program encouraging aspiring entrepreneurs to lease vans, hire drivers and build their own businesses delivering packages to its customers. More than 800 such businesses have sprouted around the country with 75,000 drivers, helping Amazon increase delivery capacity. Amazon also has greater negotiating leverage over each small operator than it does with larger delivery partners like UPS, FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service."
 
SwampRatt said:
Amazon axes delivery partners in U.S.; Hundreds of jobs cut

https://www.fleetowner.com/fleet-management/article/21123528/amazon-axes-delivery-partners-in-us-hundreds-of-jobs-cut?utm_source=FR+FO+Newsline&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS200220005&o_eid=1370G4970723G7V&rdx.ident[pull]=omeda|1370G4970723G7V&oly_enc_id=1370G4970723G7V

"Amazon.com Inc. is severing ties with small delivery firms around the country -- putting at least 1,300 drivers out of work -- in an effort to eliminate partners that aren’t meeting its standards."

"Amazon in 2018 launched a program encouraging aspiring entrepreneurs to lease vans, hire drivers and build their own businesses delivering packages to its customers. More than 800 such businesses have sprouted around the country with 75,000 drivers, helping Amazon increase delivery capacity. Amazon also has greater negotiating leverage over each small operator than it does with larger delivery partners like UPS, FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service."
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It should read, “Amazon suckering more people into lease purchase deals of those delivery vans promising they can make a lot of money as an independent contractor “.
 
all new tractors will come with hollogram mirrors , so you can imagine you are looking to the rear but actually not and in Big R's case no more mirrors on the ground
 
Cost of unscheduled maintenance up more than 20% since 2018

https://www.ccjdigital.com/cost-of-...tter-2--position-5&oly_enc_id=7465J3009534E0B

"The best-in-class LTL carrier, for example, got 188% more distance – a difference of 27,000 miles – between breakdowns over the fleet average. The best-in-class carrier in LTL squeezed nearly 8,000 more milesover the LTL average.

Cooling systems, the engine, lights, brakes and tires accounted for 64% of all roadside repairs experienced by participating fleets in the third quarter of 2019. Lighting repair on a per mile basis improved 15% in Q4 while engine repairs improved 13%. The biggest gain over the quarter was tires, with 29% more miles between repairs."
 
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