Thursday, July 16, 2009

New Regulations in place for Munitions Haulers

New regulations are being implemented on October 1, 2009 by the US Department of Defense. Mandates include; GPS tracking reports every 15 minutes, a HERO certified, self-powered mobile terminal, cargo and door sensors that record opening/closing and removing of cargo, a notification when a tractor hooks or unhooks from a trailer, and an in-cab communication system with a panic button.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

White Paper on Fuel Economy

An excellent paper authored by the Kenworth Truck Company, you'll read about truck specifications and driving habits that contribute to fuel efficiency.