For the Driver - Jul 26th, 2023
 
 
Diesel prices' biggest jump of 2023
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July 26, 2023
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Gloom-and-doom predictions for the cost to the U.S. economy can end as the Teamsters trumpet higher wages, job increases, more equal pay, air conditioning for delivery vans, part-timer rewards, and MLK Day as a holiday at the No. 2 FleetOwner 500 carrier.
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The mega carrier’s Teamsters were set to walk out today after a judge on July 21 blocked Yellow’s request for an injunction to stop a strike, but the primary roadblock was cleared after their health and pension fund agreed to extend benefits.
The 9.9-cent increase to $3.905 per gallon is largest one-week rise in 16 months, according to new government data. Trucking’s main fuel saw the biggest jumps on the Gulf Coast and in the Lower Atlantic...
Key stakeholders broadly agree on one thing: NHTSA’s financial analysis is flawed—but the trucking industry and highway safety groups are at odds over where the formula runs off the road.
The bipartisan legislation would immediately reduce the cost of new, cleaner, and safer trucks by 12%, making it easier for fleets to upgrade their equipment, the coalition insists.
The new tool is a companion app for the core in-cab Isaac solution. Drivers can now view work information on their personal devices when away from their trucks.
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A study of crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows the 10 states with the lowest percentage of fatal nighttime crashes.