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03/19/24 - I was an NFL star before a devastating injury – now I run a ‘£40k a week’ trucking business with Amazon

Fastertruck News - 03/19/24 - 10:08:59am - "Since the pandemic e-commerce has been one of the biggest industries. "But guess who has to deliver the packages - yours truly. "And that's not just for Amazon...it's for anybody who sells a product ...



03/19/24 - Trucking Announcements: DHL Express appoints CEO in Canada, Kenworth names council members

Fastertruck News - 03/19/24 - 03:04:18am - TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, KAG Canada announced promotions and new ...



03/19/24 - Reno battery firm eyes changing the trucking industry

Fastertruck News - 03/19/24 - 02:03:10am - Dragonfly Energy is pushing adoption of its Battle Born Batteries in the trucking industry to alleviate unnecessary truck idling when big rigs aren’t in motion.



03/19/24 - Video shows fully loaded Tesla Semi truck driving 500 miles on single charge: 'This is the type of truck needed to upend the industry'

Fastertruck News - 03/19/24 - 01:02:21am - Tesla Semis just started hitting the road last year, so many people have never seen one in real life, which is why there is a lot of excitement whenever a video is posted showing the all-electric ...



03/19/24 - Rising gas prices affects trucking industry

Fastertruck News - 03/19/24 - 12:02:54am - AAA shows the current price of diesel at $4.027 and for the trucking industry the price is too high. Local trucking company Yaggy Trucking has been serving the Med City for the past 30 years. With the ...



03/18/24 - Land Line Now, March 18, 2024

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A lot of people assume that using CBD – or cannabidiol, an extract from the hemp plant – is safe for truckers. But is that really the case? Also, we’ll speak with a chapter of Crime Stoppers about how the program works and how it’s assisted law enforcement over the years. And later this week, tens of thousands of truckers will gather in Louisville, Ky., for the largest industry event of the year: the Mid-America Trucking Show at the Kentucky Expo Center. We’ll have a preview.

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10:00 – Crime Stoppers helps solve cases for decades

24:31 – Doctor: CBD is not safe for truckers

39:55 – OOIDA at the Mid-America Trucking Show



03/18/24 - Save the date for these upcoming truck shows and events

Fastertruck News - 03/18/24 - 11:03:01pm - There are loads of great events coming up in the trucking world over the next few months - put these dates in your diaries now!



03/18/24 - Work Truck Week Attendance Up 6% in 2024

Fastertruck News - 03/18/24 - 11:03:01pm - Officials are reporting record-breaking attendance at Work Truck Week this year. Organizers of the annual Work Truck Week show have announced record-attendance in 2024. According to a press release: ...



03/18/24 - FleetPride acquires Wheelco Truck & Trailer

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IRVING, Texas — FleetPride the nation’s largest independent distributor of aftermarket heavy duty parts and service provider, recently announced that it has acquired the assets of Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based Wheelco Truck & Trailer Parts and Service.

According to a news release, “This strategic acquisition brings great talent, expertise and capabilities that will strengthen FleetPride’s ability to serve customers across South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and Wisconsin, as well as trailer and specialty equipment OEMs nationwide.”

Financial details of the transaction were not released.

Wheelco Truck & Trailer Parts and Service was founded in 1961 and is a third-generation family business, owned and operated by Steven P. Stich, the news release notes. The business consists of six retail parts locations, two service centers, one distribution center and Wheelco Manufacturing Components OEM division.

Regarding the decision to sell his business and why he chose to partner with FleetPride, Stich said, “Wheelco has prided itself on being a customer driven company for over 62 years. We do whatever it takes to win with our customers every day, and I’m very excited to join forces with a company like FleetPride that does the same. Their national parts and service presence, extensive resources, and opportunities for growth will be a great asset for our customers and our employees.”

FleetPride president Mike Harris said he is eager to welcome new team members to his company.

“On behalf of the entire FleetPride organization, I am thrilled … (and) honored that Steve Stich chose FleetPride to carry on the legacy of his family business,” Harris said. “We knew early in the process that Steve and his leadership team were going to integrate very well with our vision, values, and purpose. In fact, several of our stated values are identical – all centered around people, customers and safety. With such a strong culture, this is a high-fit business which will make FleetPride stronger end to end.”

For FleetPride, this acquisition creates density in existing markets. It now has 18 locations in South Dakota and Minnesota, several of which are in and around the Twin Cities.

The Wheelco service technicians will now have access to FleetPride Tech University, featuring an online LMS platform of truck and trailer programs, plus instructor-led, hands-on training at FleetPride’s new technician training center near Atlanta.

In addition, FleetPride is creating a new OE Solutions division by combining Wheelco Manufacturing Components with FleetPride’s OE trailer axle division.

“We are excited to announce the new FleetPride OE Solutions division,” Harris said. “While both companies have been providing axle assemblies to trailer and specialty equipment OEMs for over 20 years, we’re taking advantage of the combined capabilities to expand our presence in this segment by providing innovative solutions for air brake axles dressed to customer specifications, suspensions, and kitting solutions designed to create production efficiencies for our OEM customers. Our team members are very excited to bring extensive industry knowledge and capabilities together under the new OE Solutions division.” F

FleetPride’s axle assembly operations are based in Grapevine, Texas, while the Wheelco Manufacturing Components assembly plant is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.



03/18/24 - 3 Silicon Valley self-driving truck companies to use Nvidia AI platform

Fastertruck News - 03/18/24 - 10:03:10pm - make smart driving decisions for trucking and enhance safety features. “Accelerated compute has led to transformative breakthroughs, including generative AI,which is redefining autonomy and the global ...



03/18/24 - Luxury on Wheels: Unveiling the World's Most Expensive Truck

Fastertruck News - 03/18/24 - 10:03:10pm - However, its details are not the only otherworldly thing about it—its price is also… Karlmann King, a truck that has it all Its exterior is hugely striking thanks to its diamond-shaped lines ...



03/18/24 - Trimac Transportation has acquired Feldspar Trucking

Fastertruck News - 03/18/24 - 10:03:10pm - Feldspar Trucking has grown to 60 company drivers and a crew of contract carriers that specialize in the bulk transportation of feldspar, sand, clay and minerals.



03/18/24 - Diesel Price Bumps Up 2.4¢ to $4.028 a Gallon

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The national average diesel price gained 2.4 cents, the first increase in the past four weeks, to settle at $4.028 a gallon, according to EIA data released March 18.



03/18/24 - House Democrats Press Freight Rail Safety

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Senior Democrats on the transportation committee in the U.S. House are calling on their colleagues to advance rail safety measures.



03/18/24 - Exxon Open to Dialogue With Chevron Over Guyana, CEO Says

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Exxon Mobil is open to talking to Chevron about its proposed takeover of Hess as the oil giants spar over the deal’s implications for a massive offshore oil project in Guyana.



03/18/24 - CHP asks truckers to ‘give brakes a break’ after big rig blaze on I-80

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The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding truckers about the dangers of overheated brakes following a recent big rig blaze on on I-80.

On March 18, CHP – Donner Pass Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility took to social media to remind truckers that a long negative grade can spell disaster if you don’t know how to manage your vehicle’s braking systems.

From CHP:

Give those brakes a break! Truck drivers: Westbound I-80 just past the Blue Canyon exit, is a long negative grade. Effective compression braking will allow you to safely traverse down the mountain, alleviating the stress on you braking system. When brakes overheat, catastrophic results happen as depicted in the pic below. Also, ensure to complete a brake system check at the Blue Canyon brake check area!

Stay safe out there!

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03/18/24 - ACT Research: Preliminary net trailer orders grow mostly higher in February

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COLUMBUS, Ind. — February’s preliminary net trailer orders increased nominally from January to February, according to ACT Research.

At 20,500 units, orders were lower compared to last February, down nearly 21% year-over-year. As we’re at the end of peak order season, seasonal adjustment lowers February’s tally modestly, to 20,100 units.

Final February results will be available later this month.

This preliminary market estimate should be within +/-5% of the final order tally, an act news release notes.

“Against year-ago data still impacted by pent-up demand that is now gone, softer order intake activity continues to meet expectations,” said Jennifer McNealy, director of commercial vehicle market research and publications at ACT Research. “Net orders remain challenged by a backdrop of weak profitability for for-hire truckers. Anecdotal commentary from trailer manufacturers and suppliers through the past several months have indicated this slowing, as they have shared that orders are coming, but at a more tepid pace when compared to the last few years.”

McNealy said that the thesis is that when fleets don’t make money, their ability and/or willingness to purchase equipment is muted.

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“That said, the lower orders now don’t indicate a catastrophic year in the offing, as the economy continues to expand at an above-trend rate in Q1, and goods-producing economic sectors that were out of favor last year are looking healthier in 2024,” McNealy added.

Another indicator ACT officials say they are watching closely is cancellations, which remained above comfortable levels for most segments in February.

“While the industry’s largest segments remain under pressure, some specialty segments have no available build slots until late in 2024 at the earliest and cancellations remain low,” McNealy concluded.



03/18/24 - Canada to Raise Capacity at Port of Thunder Bay

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Canada is investing C$6.7 million from its National Trade Corridors Fund on two projects to improve and increase capacity at the Port of Thunder Bay, a key grain transport hub.



03/18/24 - Officials to end split speed limits on Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Basin Bridge

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Starting on Monday, Louisiana transportation officials will begin work to install new speed limit signs and radar speed detection devices along Atchafalaya Basin Bridge as part of an effort to reduce crashes.

Louisiana DOTD To End Split Speed Limits On I-10 Bridge

Starting March 18, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) will intermittently close lanes along eastbound and westbound I-10 on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge in Iberville and St. Martin parishes for construction.

Workers will install new speed limit signs and radar speed detection devices along the bridge. The radar speed devices will include “your speed” feedback signs to tell drivers to slow down.

Once the signs are installed, the speed on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge will be 60 m.p.h. for all vehicles. The current speed limit is 55 m.p.h. for trucks and 60 m.p.h. for cars. Trucks must still remain in the right lane of the bridge after the speed limit change goes into effect.

Officials expect this project to be completed by June 2024. The cost of the project is estimated at $591,040.

Bridge Designated As “Highway Safety Corridor”

These changes are coming to the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge are mandated by Act 426, which established the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge as a Highway Safety Corridor. A later phase of Act 426 calls for speed cameras and automated citations.

Because the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge is a designated Highway Safety Corridor, citations issued along this corridor will result in doubled fines. 

“Improvements along this Highway Safety Corridor will focus on reducing the number of fatal and injury crashes, which often keeps the basin bridge closed to traffic for hours at a time. The intention of the current phase 2 of the project is to have all vehicles moving at a consistent speed in order to improve reaction time and stopping distance. The end goal is reducing crashes and other incidents, especially since the bridge has narrow shoulders with little room to recover for those traveling at excess speeds,” DOTD said.

Trucking groups like the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) have said for many years that split speed limits decrease highway safety , pointing out that they increase interactions between vehicles and therefore increase the likelihood of crashes.

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03/18/24 - Death at garbage truck business deemed ‘not suspicious’

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One person died in an incident at a garbage truck business in Easley, South Carolina early on Monday morning. 

The accident happened at around 10 a.m. on March 18th at NuLife Municipal Truck Center in Easley, South Carolina. 

According to Fox Carolina, both the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office and the Pickens County Coroner’s Office were called to the business due to a death at the location. The incident has since been deemed an accidental workplace accident. 

Investigators do not believe that the death is suspicious or that any foul play was involved. 

No further information has been released. 

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