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I'm sure a few of you remember the original TV series from the 60s with Don Adams and Barbara Feldon. In 2008 there was a remake movie that did okay at the box office. But, that's not what I am talking about in transportation and trucking. In the late 90s, when Freightliner introduced the SmartShift, I can recall the process of finding a name for the steering column mechanism for shifting an automated mechanical transmission. I was not keen on the often used “smart” being added to anything and everything at the time.
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J.J. Keller & Associates Offers Transportation Safety Management Training
J.J. Keller & Associates has introduced Everyday Transportation Safety Management: A proactive and Practical Approach for the Transportation Safety Professional, new resource for transportation safety professionals.
The publication was developed to help transportation safety professionals comply with complex and changing Department of Transportation regulations, foster a safety culture and protect a company's bottom line. It includes callouts to draw attention to critical aspects of the regulations, as well as best practices and actionable content for structuring and maintaining transportation safety programs.
The major topics in Everyday Transportation Safety Management reflect common challenges in maintaining a safe, efficient, compliant operation: safety responsibilities, safety compliance management, maintaining a safety fitness rating, risk management and loss prevention, and safety training. It also addresses employee retention and involvement.
“This valuable resource will help novice and seasoned safety professionals alike navigate their safety journey,” said Mark Schedler, senior transportation editor for J. J. Keller. “It takes the approach that safety is always a work in progress, with many barriers to be addressed.”
Everyday Transportation Safety Management is also available in an online edition that provides access to the content from anywhere, using a web browser and mobile device. An update service is available to ensure that transportation safety professionals can stay current with any changes to DOT regulations.
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Spot Van, Reefer Rates Soften Over Past Week; Flatbeds Continue Inching Up
A 7.7% gain in spot truckload freight volume and a 2.1% dip in capacity were not enough to buoy spot truckload rates during the week ending Feb. 4, according to DAT Solutions and activity from its network of load boards.
While the national average flatbed rate showed a modest gain as van and refrigerated freight rates both fell last week. However, rates for each trailer types remain higher than they were in February 2016 while the average cost of diesel during the period was unchanged from the week before at $2.56 per gallon.
Flatbed load availability jumped 21% while the number of flatbed truck posts was virtually unchanged. That led to a 21% increase in the flatbed load-to-truck ratio to 21.9 loads per truck nationally.
The average flatbed rate edged up 1 cent to $1.92 per mile, the third straight week of penny-a-mile rate increases.
Regionally, spot flatbed rates were mixed as several top-paying lanes experienced a drop-off or modest gains:
Reno-Watsonville, California, $3.25 per mile, down 43 centsHouston-Fort Worth: $2.13 per mile, down 6 centsRoanoke, Virginia-Springfield, Illinois.: $2.83 per mile, unchangedBaltimore-Springfield: $2.85 per mile, down 38 centsThe spot market for vans was steady last week as the number of load posts increased less than 1% and truck posts fell 2%. The load-to-truck ratio gained 3% to 2.6 loads per truck and the national average rate slipped 3 cents lower to $1.66 per mile and is down from $1.72 three weeks earlier
Also, outbound rates declined in many major markets:
Dallas, $1.51 per mile, down 1 centAtlanta, $1.85 per mile, down 1 centPhiladelphia, $1.62 per mile, unchangedChicago, $1.96 per mile, down 5 centsLos Angeles, $1.90 per mile, down 5 centsIn the West, Stockton, Seattle, and Denver all slipped 5 cents lower compared to the previous week, and Denver-Chicago dropped below $1 a mile to 97 cents ...Read the rest of this story
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