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U.S. Truckers Get FMCSA Wish, 33-Foot Twins Turned Back
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A provision many in trucking wanted to make it harder for U.S. regulators to limit interstate truck drivers hours behind the wheel was included in legislation that's expected to be passed by Congress but calls for allowing longer trailers failed to make it in the measure.
VIDEO: Detroit Assurance
MIAMI - Detroit Assurance, Daimler Trucks North America's new active vehicle safety suite, made its real-world debut on Friday. The company hosted a ride-and-drive event in Miami after first announcing the system last month during the American Trucking Association's October Management Conference in San Diego.
Teletrac, MeLeod Software Extend Partnership
GARDEN GROVE, CA - A telematics provider and a trucking software company have extended their partnership into a new realm. By connecting the Teletrac Fleet Director Hours of Service (HOS) platform with McLeod Software's LoadMaster, which manages transportation dispatching and accounting, fleet managers can quickly review drivers' HOS statuses and create U.S.-compliant loads assignments, according to an announcement.
Trucking in Canada a Breeze Compared to Mexico
PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO -- You might think that trucking in Canada is overregulated, but Mexican fleets might envy you, because the lack of regulation way to the south creates economic chaos in the country, according to what we heard at a press event organized by Daimler Trucks North America in Puerto Vallarta. Daimler invited three fleet executives to take part in a discussion panel where all questions were welcomed and candidly answered. The age of the fleets, unfair and illegal competition, diesel black market, waiting times and lack of good infrastructures are among the main problems according to panelists.
