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As you may be aware, there has recently been a surge in demand for Class 5-8 trucks and tractors, which in turn has led to the follow-on surge in trailer demand as well. This kind of surge puts a tremendous strain on the companies that supply key components for these products, such as the manufacturers for tires, engines, and transmissions. Photo courtesy of Biso via Wikimedia.
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Is it an AOBRD or an ELD? Make sure your drivers know and have the right in-cab documents. Photo: J.J. Keller
">Since enforcement of the electronic logging device mandate started in mid-December, J.J. Keller reports that it is seeing problems with confusion whether a device is an ELD or a grandfathered automatic onboard recording device, as well as complaints about vendor support, and more drivers running out of hours due to delays.
J.J. Keller Senior Editor Mark Schedler reports that its compliance experts are seeing four recurring themes:
Schedler offers a closer look at each of these:
This may sound basic, but drivers must be certain of which device they are using (AOBRD or ELD), and understand the requirements for the respective device. If you or the vendor didn't provide adequate instruction on the actual device in the vehicle, this can — and is — resulting in miscommunication with enforcement.
There are reports of drivers with AOBRDs being cited (but not fined) for ELD-related violations. The violations have been primarily for “failure to transfer data,” when, in fact, AOBRDs are not ...Read the rest of this story
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">Peterbilt Motors Company announced the production of the 1,000,000th Peterbilt vehicle. The Model 567 Heritage rolled off the assembly line at the company's Denton, Texas, manufacturing facility.
"The production of one million trucks is a proud moment, and the Model 567 Heritage embodies this historic occasion," said Kyle Quinn, general manager for Peterbilt Motors Company. "The styling and durability of the Model 567 Heritage give customers the industry's most modern, technologically advanced and versatile truck. Inside and out, this truck commands attention."
In celebration of the momentous 1,000,000th truck, Peterbilt recently conducted a search for its ultimate SuperFan within the United States and Canada. From the 1,200 entries submitted, Peterbilt will choose the SuperFan to be gifted the Model 567 Heritage during a ceremony at the upcoming Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) as a way to thank our loyal enthusiasts, customers, drivers and dealers for their roles in Peterbilt's success.
"One million trucks is a fantastic milestone and is a testament to the hard-working Peterbilt employees from 1939 to now," said Leon Handt, assistant general manager of operations for Peterbilt Motors Company. "We wouldn't have been able to grow our brand without them."
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