Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 7:32AM Flatbed Trucking: Also called flatbed trailer, flatbed truck - a truck or trailer having an open body in the form of a platform without sides or stakes. Also used as a specialized service for hauling oversized, heavy materials as well as goods requiring special handling, such as windows and glass.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 9:23AM The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has decided to sue New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. The lawsuit will be challenging the constitutionality of highway taxes imposed on trucks for use of the state highways.
The lawsuit will ask the courts to declare these taxes on out-of-state truckers unconstitutional as well as ask for refunds and attorney fees to the out-of-state truckers that have been affected by this tax. Currently the truckers are required to pay $15 for registration and $4 for the decals to operate on the state highways.
Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 9:49AM Have you noticed that Diesel prices have fallen again and are at their lowest in the past two months? The Department of Energy’s Energy Information reports that the average (and cheapest) price is $3.805 in the Gulf Coast area and the average in California is $4.15 (which is the country’s most expensive).
Monday, October 7, 2013 at 10:05AM The American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported that the "Annualized turnover rate at large U.S. truckload fleets climbed two points to 99 percent in the second quarter of 2013".
Costs will be higher for fleets due to the changing of HOA Rule, CSA, and the turnovers will make it a tough market for qualified and experienced drivers. However, truckload fleets with less than $30 million in annual revenue has held steady at 82 percent while the less-than-truckload fleets dropped down to 6 percent (which is 3 percent lower than last year).
Friday, October 4, 2013 at 9:12AM Anne Ferro, administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration(FMCSA), will make a presentation at the upcoming Descartes Systems Group “Evolution 2013” Global User & Partner Conference in Miami, Florida, November 12-14, 2013.
Ferro’s keynote presentation will provide insight into the administration's strategic plan and key programs in support of its mission, including the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). MAP-21 includes important provisions intended to improve safety that affect commercial motor vehicle operators, brokers and forwarders.
Evolution 2013 is for Descartes customers and partners from around the world to get together and network, share perspectives, gain insight on technology and industry trends, provide input on product development plans, and learn more about how to improve their logistics operations.
To register for the event, which will be held at the Intercontinental Hotel Miami, visithttp://www.descartes.com/usergroup or contact usergroup@descartes.com.