CVSA Transitions to New Leadership for 2017-2018

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has transitioned to new leadership for the 2017-2018 term, naming Capt. Christopher Turner of the Kansas Highway Patrol as its new president.

Capt. Scott Carnegie of the Mississippi Highway Patrol is the new vice president and Sgt. John Samis of the Delaware State Police is now secretary.

CVSA's most recent president, Julius Debuschewitz of Yukon Highways and Public Works, will be unable to serve his term as past president. Per CVSA bylaws, the board of directors shall be comprised of the three most recent past presidents able to serve. As a result, previous past presidents Sgt. Tom Fuller of the New York State Police and Deputy Chief Mark Savage of the Colorado State Patrol have each agreed to serve one more term as past president.

The organization's new president Capt. Turner has served in law enforcement for 20 years and manages the Kansas Highway Patrol's Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP), motor carrier inspectors fixed/mobile weight enforcement, and crash reconstruction teams.

Capt. Carnegie has been with the Mississippi Highway Patrol for 24 years and is currently the director of the Motor Carrier Division. He leads multiple aspects of Mississippi's commercial motor vehicle enforcement and operations programs, which include: commercial driver's license, information technology, compliance investigations, safety audits, and outreach and enforcement operations.

Sgt. Samis has been with the Delaware State Police for 24 years and is currently the MCSAP supervisor of its Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit.

Related: CVSA to Take Phased-In Approach to ELD Mandate

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3PL Market Revenues Could Top $1.1 Trillion by 2022

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The global third-party logistics market could exceed $1.1 trillion dollars in the next five years as e-commerce and outsourcing fuels its growth, according to a report by Armstrong & Associates.

In 2016, the global 3PL market brought in $802 billion in revenue-- a number dwarfed by the total global logistics costs, which hit $8.2 trillion and could surpass $11.1 trillion by 2022.

The Asia Pacific region came in as the largest logistics market, making up 39% of the total logistics costs and 38% of the 3PL market's revenues.

In the past, logistics growth in the Asia Pacific region was primarily driven by outsourcing and offshoring manufacturing from wealthier nations. However, in recent years this growth has been driven by domestic consumption and demand for products within the region, according to the report. Specifically, China's Belt and Road Initiative has driven infrastructure spending across Asia.

By country, China alone is the largest spender on logistics at more than $1.7 trillion, followed by Europe and the U.S. at over $1.5 trillion.

E-commerce is a major driver of growth in the market. Growth in revenue from e-commerce alone is outpacing the overall marke,t but still makes up just 5.1% of the market. This percentage is expected to increase to 7.2% of total revenues by 2020.

These figures were projected in A&A's global logistics report “Global and Regional Infrastructure, Logistics Costs, and Third Party Logistics Market Trends and Analysis,” which covers the years of 2010-2022.

The report also covers: infrastructure's role with a focus on Brazil, India, and China; Fortune 500 Global 3PL revenues and growth by industry; e-commerce logistics costs, 3PL revenues, and growth rates; 3PL market segment revenues by country and region; and logistics spend by country and region and by mode and function. Global “Top 3PL” lists are also included.

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Quick Spin: International’s Refreshed LoneStar

Internationl demonstrates that technology and style needn't be at odds with its revamped LoneStar tractor. Photo: Christina Hamner

The International LoneStar is one of those trucks that incites passion both for, and against it. The drivers and fleet executives I've talked to over the years either love the truck or loathe it. There's seemingly no middle ground when it comes to the retro-design and no looking away when ones comes down the highway, either.

Through one of those weird little quirks that befall all of us from time to time, I'd never had the opportunity to drive a LoneStar all these years. So when International offered me a chance to take one for a spin following the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV) this week, I jumped at the chance – even though it meant another drive back to Atlanta.

For the record, count me as one of LoneStar's fans. If you follow me on Twitter – and you should, @By_JackRoberts – you know that I'm always posting pictures of classic cars and trucks. So I find the LoneStar's overt, throwback styling highly appealing.

The LoneStar's exterior lines borrow heavily from the Art Deco styling that was prevalent in the 1930s and into the ‘40s. Those lines remain some of the most evocative in the entire history of the automotive age. But the fact that those lines were inspired by early attempts at streamlining both cars and trucks is often overlooked. International engineers were able to build on those early design efforts and leverage modern computer-design to produce a truck that is both striking to look at and capable of holding its own in the race toward 10 mpg today. It's one reason some fleets today are perfectly happy to offer LoneStar's as prestige trucks for valued drivers: Good looks and ...Read the rest of this story

Ford Approves Trio of Shell Oils for Diesel Trucks

Ford Motor Co. has approved three Shell Rotella heavy-duty engine oils for its diesel-powered Super Duty trucks that meet the API CK-4 specification, Shell has announced.

The approved oils include the Shell Rotella T4 15W-40 Triple Protection, T5 10W-30 Synthetic Blend, and T6 5W-40 Full Synthetic. These oils meet the Ford Material Engineering Specification WSS-M2C171-F1, according to Shell.

"During the API category development process, the technology team for Shell Rotella designed our CK-4 engine oils to surpass the specification requirements so that they can meet or exceed the needs of different engine and vehicle manufacturers," said Dan Arcy, global OEM technical manager of Shell Lubricants. "We have worked closely with Ford to demonstrate that Shell Rotella engine oils meet the WSS-M2C171-F1 specification and provide the protection they require."

In March, Ford recommended a formulation from its parts division, Motorcraft, instead of other CK-4 or FA-4 oils that could cause damage to the engine.

Shell Lubricants spent more than five years developing and testing their CK-4 specification heavy-duty engine oils, which have been tested over more than 45 million miles. The new Shell Rotella CK-4 formulations provide superior wear protection compared to Shell Rotella legacy CJ-4 formulations, according to Shell.

Related: Ford Offers CK-4 Alternative Oil for Super Duty Diesels

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Capacity Tight as Spot Truckload Rates Trek Higher

The number of available loads on the spot truckload freight market jumped 5.4% for the week ending Sept. 30 while tight capacity moved freight rates higher, according to new numbers from DAT Solutions and its network of load boards.

Overall the number of available trucks dropped 3.2% last week which helped push load-to-truck ratios higher for all three equipment types:

National average spot truckload rates, which include fuel surcharges, continue to simmer at two-year highs:

In the spot van market, the national average rate rose for the fifth straight week. Rates and volumes are coming back down to normal after the storms in the Southeast, but supply chains throughout the rest of the country are still feeling the ripple effects, according to DAT. Columbus and Chicago are key distribution points for the Midwest and Northeast, but van freight volume and rates to Southeast markets picked up due to strong seasonal demand and supply chain disruptions following Hurricanes Irma and Harvey.

Reefer load posts increased 1% and truck posts declined 1% last week. The ratio of 12.4 reefer loads per truck is the highest in years. Likewise, flatbed freight is moving ...Read the rest of this story

Do we know how to properly protect trucking data?

So I've been leafing through a new report compiled by cybersecurity firm McAfee (many of you no doubt have their anti-viral software on your PCs) dubbed read more

North East Truck and Trailer opens upgraded Nova Scotia facility

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company has upgraded its North East Truck and Trailer Sales facility in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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