Even when everything runs smoothly, maintaining a fleet of high life-cycle, heavy-duty trucks is no easy (or inexpensive) task. However, with the API category change from CJ-4 to CK-4, high-lifecycle heavy-duty rigs using CK-4 oils can stay on the road longer by reducing the amount of costly downtime, extending oil drains and, most important, enhancing fuel economy.
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...Read the rest of this storyIf there is one lesson the trucking industry should take away from the Tesla car crash last year that occurred when the vehicle was on autopilot, it's that technology itself might not be the issue – it is how technology gets implemented and ultimately used on a day-to-day basis.
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...Read the rest of this storyATLANTA. Despite recent speculation regarding potential delays for the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proceeding with its plan to begin enforcing the rule on Dec. 18.
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...Read the rest of this storyChevin Fleet Solutions, which provides of fleet management software, reported 47% increase in business across its North American region over the past year.
The company attributed the growth to product developments, awards, customer service, and expanding its regional teams. The growth, the company said in a Sept. 26 announcement, surpassed last year's target and is forecast to continue into the new fiscal year.
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...Read the rest of this storyASA Electronics's Voyager CVFPS16 Front Sensor System is designed to help make maneuvering commercial vehicles less stressful, the company recently announced.
The new system comes equipped with four sensors and an IPX6 waterproof camera. Visual and audible alerts help keep drivers aware of their vehicle's proximity to objects.
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...Read the rest of this storyLove's Travel Stop is open again along U.S. Highway 290 in Waller, TX. The store closed in December after sustaining fire damage.
All Love's nationwide are celebrating National Coffee Day on Friday, Sept. 29, with a special price that will benefit charity.
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...Read the rest of this storySafety & Compliance Award winner Ken Marvenko owes some of the success of his fleet safety program to a 100% buy-in from all of the decision-makers within the company. Photo: Paper Transport
">Safety & Compliance Award winner Ken Marvenko owes some of the success of his fleet safety program to a 100% buy-in from all of the decision-makers within the company. Photo: Paper Transport
">Nearly a decade after 2017 HDT Safety & Compliance Award winner Ken Marvenko took a position with Paper Transport, he still remembers what brought him to his current role as the Wisconsin-based carrier's director of safety. After spending 14 years in a number of positions with Schneider and a couple more with a logistics company, Marvenko got “an itch to get back into managing an asset-based business,” focusing on taking his skills and experience to a new level. “It was a relatively short search once I was introduced to Paper Transport.”
Starting as the lead of the operations team with a group of 250 drivers, Marvenko put four years and a few accomplishments under his belt and was soon asked to take over the safety department. He didn't hesitate to accept the position and the challenges he knew he would face.
“It has been roughly four and a half years and we have grown to 750 drivers strong,” Marvenko says. “Our ability to consistently and successfully grow as an organization is directly predicated on our ability to function as a safe, first-in-class trucking organization.”
The success of his fleet safety program starts at the top – 100% buy-in from all of the decision-makers within the company. A culture of safety must be acted out, each day, hour, minute, and second, says Marvenko, stressing a strong conviction to “personal commitments,” which are usually directly influenced by or connected to family.
“At Paper Transport, we are committed to ensuring every employee gets home safe and without injury to their loved ones,” he explains.
Paper Transport's fleet safety program is multifaceted and includes a comprehensive orientation and onboarding ...Read the rest of this story
