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ATA seeking guidelines regarding hair testing for drugs
ARLINGTON, VA - Chris Spear, president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the American Trucking Associations has submitted a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary, Tom Price, calling on Washington to hastily provide guidelines and standards for the use of hair samples in mandatory drug testing of truck drivers.
PACCAR testing autonomous truck
PACCAR has produced the prototype of an autonomous truck with support from NVIDIA, a computer hardware and software developer. NVIDIA's Drive PX 2 AI technology - which is also used by Tesla -- has an SAE Level 4 ranking, which is the second-highest level of automation, exceeded only by full automation. "This is probably the largest single mass of a product that we've helped make," said Jen-Hsun Huang, NVIDIA founder and Chief Executive Officer, during a keynote presentation at Bosch Connected World.
CTA wants thoughts on AMPS penalty system
TORONTO, ON - The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) along with the Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) have been working together to put Advanced Commercial Information (ACI) requirements in place, and most recently they've been looking at ways to better administer the enforcement of Advanced Monetary Penalties (AMPS). Your feedback could help.
WDBA to host meetings regarding Windsor-Detroit bridge
WINDSOR, ON - Proponent teams part of the P3 procurement process for the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor and Detroit, are producing their community benefit proposals and are looking to meet with community groups and non-profits operating in the Windsor-Essex or the Greater Detroit Area.
Rates slip despite truck-to-load ratio increase: DAT
PORTLAND, OR - According to DAT Solutions, last week's load-to-truck ratios increased for reefers and flatbeds, with flatbeds continuing a six week climb. However, rates didn't reflect the increase in the truck-to-load ratio as the national average van rate dropped three cents per mile, with both reefer and flatbed rates slipping one cent per mile.
