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10/04/24 - Land Line Now, Oct. 4, 2024

Fastertruck News - 10/04/24 - 11:38:23pm -

Truckstop is offering truckers some advice for staying fit while working in this particular profession – something quite difficult to do. Also, OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh testifies before a congressional committee, and a consumer protection agency speaks out on lease-purchase plans. Then, OOIDA tour truck driver Marty Ellis says some of the truckers visiting the Spirit are talking about whether it would be good for the feds to economically regulate trucking once again.

0:00 – Newscast 

10:15 – Advice for staying fit while on the road

25:08 – OOIDA’s Pugh tells Congress regulation has become dysfunctional

40:05 – Some in trucking pine for the old days of economic regulation

10/04/24 - Stellantis Sues UAW to Stop Strike Over Stalled Plant Funding

Fastertruck News - 10/04/24 - 10:21:14pm -

Stellantis NV is suing the United Auto Workers to prevent a possible strike stemming from a dispute about promised investments at its U.S. assembly plants.

10/04/24 - How the logistics industry is providing relief after Hurricane Helene

Fastertruck News - 10/04/24 - 09:24:31pm - Following catastrophic Hurricane Helene, which killed more than 200 people across the Southeast, companies in the logistics industry have contributed donations and provided hurricane relief. Here’s a ...

10/04/24 - What’s Now and Next for Auxiliary Power Units

Fastertruck News - 10/04/24 - 09:19:46pm -

Knowing that comfort is a major factor in driver retention, trucking companies have taken action through their choices of auxiliary power units and approach toward idle management.

10/04/24 - TMC Releases Summer Survey Results

Fastertruck News - 10/04/24 - 09:19:46pm -

American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council conducted three surveys during the late spring and summer months hoping to shed light on three important challenges fleets face in setting strategies and reacting to regulatory mandates

10/04/24 - Mike Bozzoli’s vision for Allegiance Trucks: A new era of growth and innovation

Fastertruck News - 10/04/24 - 08:44:13pm -

NEW YORK — Allegiance Trucks is a entering a new era with the appointment of Mike Bozzoli as its new CEO.

“I am excited and humbled by the opportunity to lead Allegiance,” Bozzoli said. “Having spent more than 35 years in this industry, I see tremendous potential in our brands, our footprint, our service, and most of all, our people. These are the building blocks upon which we will reintroduce ourselves to our customers in new and impactful ways.”

According to a media release, Bozzoli brings extensive experience in the truck service and parts industry to Allegiance, with a proven track record of leadership, a passion for driving growth through innovation and a focus on the customer experience. In his new role as CEO, he plans to strengthen the business by enhancing service quality, optimizing inventory and aligning performance with incentives to ensure the organization has the right resources and internal structures in place to support its mission.

He most recently served as Senior Vice President at Murphy Hoffman Company (MHC). During his tenure, Bozzoli managed fixed operations across 80 distribution points in 19 states, oversaw more than $1 billion in retail parts and service sales, and drove the nearly 200-fold growth of this private brand.

“From the moment we met Mike, we knew we had found the right leader to take Allegiance to the next level,” said Michael Sirignano, dealer principal and board member of Allegiance. “His deep roots in the industry and his commitment to leading from the front lines align perfectly with our vision for the future of the company. We are confident that under his leadership, Allegiance will continue to build on its strengths to achieve a new level of growth and success.”

Persio Lisboa, former CEO and president of Navistar International and an Allegiance board member, added that Bozzoli’s deep expertise and knowledge, combined with his commitment to operational excellence, are paramount for navigating the challenges of our evolving industry while continuing to deliver exceptional, customer-centric value.

“We look forward to seeing the positive impact Mike will undoubtedly have in leading Allegiance into its next chapter and are confident that, with him at the helm, the company will continue to set industry standards, drive innovation and exceed customer expectations across the board,” Lisboa said.

 

10/04/24 - Rate of trucking job losses slows down heading into peak season

Fastertruck News - 10/04/24 - 08:25:23pm - Relatively few trucking jobs were lost last month, buoyed by projections of a strong peak season and other factors keeping drivers in seats.

10/04/24 - Driver fatally impaled after rear-ending log truck

Fastertruck News - 10/04/24 - 08:23:51pm -

A man suffered fatal injuries in a crash outside of a North Carolina paper mill on Wednesday.

The crash occurred on October 2 near the International Paper paper mill in Columbus County, North Carolina.

Local firefighters say that as a log truck turned to enter the paper mill facility, it was struck from the rear by a box truck.

The box truck driver was struck by a log about 3 inches in diameter, which impaled him in the stomach.

Firefighters used a chainsaw to remove the log. The box truck driver was extricated from the cab and transported to a hospital.

Unfortunately, shortly after midnight on October 3, the box truck driver succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash while in the hospital.

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10/04/24 - Trucker saves fellow driver from getting smacked by tractor trailer but can’t save his rig

Fastertruck News - 10/04/24 - 08:23:51pm -

A truck driver saved a fellow trucker from being knocked over by a third driver’s misjudged turn, but couldn’t do the same for his truck. 

In this dash cam clip, a truck driver is parked between two other semi trucks when the one on the left starts to pull out. The driver on the right then steps out of his rig and is just standing around waiting when the trucker pulling out nearly knocks his trailer into him during an apparently misjudged turn. 

The middle driver is able to alert the standing driver about the near collision before he gets knocked to the ground, but is unable to help with the subsequent damage to his rig as the driver pulling out grinds against it. 

You can’t win them all. Watch the video for yourself, below. 

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10/04/24 - Cybersecurity Firm Irdeto Turns Focus to Trucking

Fastertruck News - 10/04/24 - 08:16:31pm -

The growing need for cyber defenses in trucking has attracted the attention of Netherlands-based cybersecurity firm Irdeto.

10/04/24 - Driver in heat death of 53 migrants looking to dismiss charges

Fastertruck News - 10/04/24 - 07:23:34pm -

The man allegedly responsible for driving the tractor trailer that eventually became the site of over 50 heat-related deaths is looking to have the case against him dismissed. 

Homero Zamorano Jr. and his attorneys filed a motion to dismiss the case against him in September 2024. The June 2022 incident on Quintana Road in San Antonio, Texas caused the death of 53 migrants after they were locked inside of a parked trailer in high temperatures. 

According to Kens5, Zamorano and his lawyers argue that the government “possessed the information it needed to have prevented this tragedy from occurring” for two months prior to the deadly human smuggling event. The motion cites “outrageous government conduct.”

The motion states that border patrol agents stopped a tractor trailer packed with 98 migrants on April 29th, 2022 at the same checkpoint north of Laredo, Texas that Zamorano later drove through. During that April incident, the driver cooperated with agents and gave them two phone numbers for a man called “Gordo,” who hired him to smuggle the migrants. “Gordo” was then found to be Christian Martinez, who has also been connected to the deadly June 2022 incident. Martinez and Zamorano were found to have exchanged messages regarding the transportation of migrants after Zamorano’s arrest. 

The motion claims that authorities knew that Martinez was hiring drivers to smuggle migrants “left the ring to continue operating.” The semi truck used in the June incident was also found to be registered to an address connected to several previous human smuggling incidents.  

“For the agents’ outrageous due process violation, Zamorano asks the Court to dismiss his charges with prejudice or to suppress all evidence against him. Or at least, he asks the Court to dismiss all ‘resulting in the death of any person’ penalty elements, also with prejudice,” the motion states.

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10/04/24 - STG Logistics Cuts Debt Deal That Upends Creditor Ranks

Fastertruck News - 10/04/24 - 07:13:38pm -

Oaktree Capital Management-backed STG Logistics reached a deal with a group of lenders that overhauls its debt stack and allows them to jump ahead of peers in the repayment priority line.

10/04/24 - Maersk Expects IMO to Approve Global CO2 Levy in 2025

Fastertruck News - 10/04/24 - 06:12:35pm -

Shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S expects the industry’s global regulator next year to approve a charge on vessels’ greenhouse gas emissions.

10/04/24 - OP-ED: Supporting Truck Drivers Can Help Lower Grocery Prices

Fastertruck News - 10/04/24 - 05:24:04pm - Encouragingly, those pressures eased last year, with 35% of food retailers and 58% of suppliers citing trucking capacity as a negative factor impacting their business, which represented significant ...

10/04/24 - Truck driver cops to drinking Fireball on Iowa interstate

Fastertruck News - 10/04/24 - 05:23:19pm -

A semi truck driver is facing charges after reportedly telling police that he drank a popular cinnamon-flavored whisky while operating on I-80 in Iowa on Thursday.

Virginia-based truck driver Scott Snyder, 58, has been charged with Operating While Under the Influence – 2nd Offense, according to KRCG.

Police initiated a traffic stop after a caller reported a semi truck driver operating recklessly on westbound I-80 in the Oxford, Iowa, area.

While talking to police, Snyder allegedly admitted to drinking Fireball whisky at lunch time and also said that he kept the bottle in the cab and drank from it while driving.

After a roadside sobriety test indicated impairment, a breath test showed a BAC of .149%.

A second test showed a BAC of .132%.

The federal legal blood alcohol limit for CDL holders is 0.04%.

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10/04/24 - Go Industries Inc. Launches Innovative Mud Flaps for Dually Trucks to Enhance Protection and Style

Fastertruck News - 10/04/24 - 04:23:26pm - Go Industries Inc. has introduced a new line of high-quality truck mud flaps, crafted to meet both the functional and visual needs of truck fans. These mud flaps, made of strong, non-recycled rubber, ...

10/04/24 - Another semi truck incident shuts down I-70 in Colo.

Fastertruck News - 10/04/24 - 04:22:43pm -

Eastbound Interstate 70 in Colorado was shut down on Thursday afternoon due to a stalled, smoking semi truck. 

The incident happened on October 3rd on I-70 eastbound near the Colorado Mills Parkway near Golden Colorado. 

According to 9 News, the tractor trailer caught fire after the driver rode the brakes down I-70 in the foothills. The burning truck then forced the temporary closure of I-70. 

The highway closure was implemented between exit 263, Colorado Mills Parkway, and exit 264, 32nd Avenue. 

The roadway has since been reopened. 

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10/04/24 - Troopers from multiple states team up for weekend I-70 blitz

Fastertruck News - 10/04/24 - 04:22:43pm -

Multiple state police agencies will join forces for a high-visibility traffic enforcement campaign on a major truck traffic corridor this weekend.

The traffic blitz will begin on Friday, October 4 at midnight and will continue through Sunday, October 6 at 11:59 p.m.

Troopers from the Indiana State Police, the Pennsylvania State Police, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol will take part in a targeted traffic enforcement detail on I-70.

Police will patrol the interstate looking for dangerous driving behaviors, including speeding, distracted driving, following too closely, aggressive driving, and impaired driving.

During a similar I-70 enforcement effort last fall, troopers issued 388 citations for speed, 31 for safety belt violations, and made five OVI arrests in Ohio alone.

The I-70 blitz is part of the larger 6-State Trooper Project, which during other enforcement activities includes the Kentucky State Police, Michigan State Police and West Virginia State Police.

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10/04/24 - Trucker found dead along I-80 identified as police investigate foul play suspicions

Fastertruck News - 10/04/24 - 04:22:43pm -

Police have identified the truck driver found dead in his cab under suspicious circumstances late last week. 

The deceased driver has been identified as Jaspinder Singh, age unknown. Singh was found inside of his parked semi truck on the Delle on-ramp along Interstate 80 at milepost 70 in Utah at about 10:15 a.m. on September 26th.

According to ABC4, Singh was found dead by a co-worker after they noticed his GPS had been stationary for a period of time. The trucker’s death is still under investigation. 

“The death is suspicious in nature and we suspect foul play,” a press release from DPS states. “The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) will be conducting the investigation, and the county attorney has been notified.”

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10/04/24 - Emergency bill seeks to halt revocations after nearly 500 truckers threatened by CDL downgrade

Fastertruck News - 10/04/24 - 04:22:43pm -

A Massachusetts lawmaker has introduced emergency legislation that could save the livelihoods of many truck drivers after hundreds of Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDL) holders were informed that they face downgrades.

In August 2024, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) informed 482 CDL holders that their licenses would be revoked following an audit that included a “lifetime look back” at violations.

Many truck drivers said that they were stunned to learn that their CDL had been downgraded for violations that occurred decades ago.

The RMV then reversed course and allowed drivers to retain their CDLs while they went through an appeals process with a November 15, 2024, deadline.

Officials told CBS News that “The RMV recently conducted a comprehensive review of commercial driver’s license (CDL) eligibility and identified CDL holders with major offenses, including convictions for operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs. As a result, a number of drivers were recently informed that their CDLs were being downgraded. We understand the burden this places on impacted drivers and so we are holding the disqualification to provide time for drivers to pursue a hearing and appeal, if they choose. Safety on the roads is always our top priority, and we are committed to working with drivers through this process.”

Truck driver Walter McCloskey told the Cape Cod Times that he when went through the appeals process without success in saving his CDL: “The hearing was basically someone called me and asked if the offenses were valid. Then you lose your license.”

In response, State Rep. Brian Murray filed HD 5374 on September 18. This legislation would change just one word in current state statute, but Murray says that the bill would allow some of the drivers to retain their CDLs.

During the audit, officials followed current Massachusetts state law, which requires a lifetime lookback at all violations and infractions for a driver, even if the driver did not hold a CDL at the time that the violation.

Murray’s bill would change the word “may” to “shall” in the following statute:

“The registrar may issue regulations establishing guidelines, including conditions, under which a disqualification for life… may be reduced to a period of not less than ten years.“

Murray believes that this single word change could help to save the CDLs of drivers who face downgrades for violations that are more than a decade old.

On September 26, the bill was referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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