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TMC Partners With FleetNet America on New Maintenance Benchmarking Service

American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and FleetNet America, an ArcBest company, are pleased to announce a new online fleet maintenance benchmarking program. The new “TMC/FleetNet Vertical Benchmarking Program” will allow motor carriers and other types of fleets to compare their unscheduled roadside repairs with those of comparable fleets through an online dashboard. By tracking what systems are failing and comparing that to similar fleets, the study will help fleets ... [+]

NATA Unveils New Cybercrime Reporting Tool as Member Benefit

The American Trucking Associations has launched Fleet CyWatch, a new service for its motor carrier and council members to use for reporting cybercrimes affecting fleet operations. “As the industry responsible for delivering America’s food, fuel and other essentials, security is of paramount importance, particularly in an ... [+]

Coyote Logistics, KeepTruckin Engage in Strategic Alliance

Coyote Logistics, a UPS Company and leading third-party logistics service provider, announced a strategic alliance with KeepTruckin, a leading provider of electronic logging device (ELD) solutions. Together with KeepTruckin, Coyote can simultaneously promote ELD compliance while offering an affordable, reliable solution to the over 40,000 ... [+]

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 3.7% in 2017

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell for the first time since September, losing 5.7% in December. In December, the index equaled 142.9 (2000=100), down from 151.6 in November. For all of 2017, compared with 2016, the index was up 3.7%. ... [+]

Gorilla Safety Offers Free Hardware to Facilitate Electronic Logging Device Adoption and Mandate Compliance

Gorilla Safety, provider of an innovative, proprietary and patented software solution that fully automates all aspects of fleet and safety management, announced today a special offer to help those fleets not yet compliant with the recent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) mandate, ... [+]

Harris Leaving OmniTRAX Board for CSX Position

OmniTRAX, Inc., one of the largest privately held transportation service companies in North America and an affiliate of The Broe Group, announces that Board Chairman Edmond Harris is resigning after being named executive vice president of operations at CSX Corporation. Both the ownership and executive ... [+]

Roadrunner Intermodal Services Awarded Drayage Carrier of the Year by Harbor Freight Tools

Roadrunner Intermodal Services, a division of Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. has been named Drayage Carrier of the Year by Harbor Freight Tools. Since 2016, Roadrunner Intermodal Services has provided dependable transportation solutions for the discount tool and equipment retailer, managing the transportation of international shipping ... [+]

ATA Hails Arrival of ELD Mandate Effective Date

On December 18, the American Trucking Associations welcomed the effective date of the long-awaited requirement for commercial truck drivers to record their hours of service electronically as a step forward for the industry. “Electronic logging devices have been legislated, promulgated and litigated – with Congress voting ... [+]

FBJNA appointed agents for Multimodal Americas

  Multimodal Americas is North America's only one stop shop for shippers and cargo owners looking for new suppliers and ways to improve their businesses by finding new methods of moving their products more efficiently.   It will be held in Toronto Canada, October 16 - 18 ... [+]

Old Dominion Receives 2017 Excellence in Security Award

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. received the 2017 ATA Excellence in Security Award. The American Trucking Association (ATA) Transportation Security Council determines the winner each year. The honor recognizes companies that set the standard for all others in the field of trucking security, and exceed ... [+]

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