TransportFacts: June 2013

Friday, June 28, 2013

Tightening of Capacity Coming from New HOS

Tightening of Capacity Coming from New HOS - News - TruckingInfo.com

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

New HOS Training for LoadTrek Clients: 6/27/2013 at 1 PM CDT

Join us for a Webinar on June 27

Web-based Hours of Service Interface Demonstration and Training

Title:	LoadTrek Demonstration - New Hours of Service Interface
Date:	Thursday, June 27, 2013
Time:	1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Mac®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.6 or newer

Mobile attendees
Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet

Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/340889880

Friday, June 21, 2013

HOS Log: A Two-Day Trip Becomes a Three-Day Trip

Ready for New HOS Enforcement on July 1st?

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Global Road Deaths at All-Time Low, but U.S. Still Ranks Poorly on Safety

Road Safety Annual Report 2013

A study from the International Transport Forum finds that although 2012 was a record low year for traffic fatalities. However, there is still a long way to go in order to achieve the 2020 UN Decade of Action target, which is to reduce by 50% the expected number of fatalities worldwide. And the U.S. still ranks poorly compared to other well-off countries

Countdown to More Stringent California Requirements

Fleets that send trucks into California have less than six months to prepare for the next round of more stringent engine emission requirements. By January 1, 2014, trucks with 2005 and 2006 engines will need to be retrofitted with diesel particulate filters (DPFs) or replaced by trucks with 2007 or newer engines to legally operate in the state. In addition, fleets with 3 or fewer trucks, including owner-operators, will need to have a DPF or a 2007 or newer engine in at least one of their trucks by this date.

Some limited exemptions apply, including a one-time per year per fleet "3-day pass" and a "low-use vehicle exemption" for trucks that travels less than 1,000 miles in California per calendar year.

More information about these upcoming requirements, including compliance training opportunities, can be found at the California Air Resources Board TruckStop website. Contact Mike Tunnell at mtunnell@trucking.org.