Advantage Logistics for Owner Operators

Tropical Storm Nicole is headed toward Florida, resulting in certain response vehicles being allowed to bypass weigh stations.

According to the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Nicole is expected to create hurricane conditions across portions of the coast of southeast and east-central Florida Wednesday evening.

Tropical Storm Nicole is expected to produce heavy rainfall on Wednesday into Thursday across the Florida Peninsula.

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National Tank Truck Carriers and American Trucking Associations reaffirmed their support for utilizing electronic shipping papers in hazardous materials transportation in comments filed Oct. 23 in response to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s request for information regarding hazard communication alternatives.

The two trucking associations first petitioned the agency to “without delay” develop rulemaking that allows motor carriers to use electronic documents for hazmat shipments in a joint letter to PHMSA in November, 2020, as their members sought ways to reduce physical contact between individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Go here for more info: https://www.fleetowner.com/safety/article/21253912/nttc-ata-reaffirm-support-for-ehazmat-papers

The Pennsylvania state lawmaker responsible for the new rule that covers snow and ice removal from atop vehicles wants to set up a grant program for scrapers to be installed around the state.

Dubbed Act 90, the rule now in effect requires drivers to remove accumulated ice or snow before driving on roadways.

Go here for more info: https://landline.media/pennsylvania-bill-would-set-up-grant-program-for-vehicle-snow-and-ice-scrapers/

Raleigh, N.C., is the best city to drive in, according to WalletHub, but which city is the worst?

WalletHub recently compared the 100 largest cities in the United States using 30 key indicators of driver-friendliness. Cities in Texas and North Carolina dominated the list of best cities.

1️⃣Raleigh, N.C.
2️⃣Plano, TX
3️⃣Corpus Christi, TX
4️⃣Greensboro, N.C.
5️⃣Winston-Salem, N.C.
6️⃣Lincoln, NE
7️⃣Jacksonville, FL
8️⃣Arlington, TX
9️⃣Garland, TX
🔟Orlando, FL

Meanwhile, California was well represented among the worst cities to drive in, according to WalletHub:

1️⃣Philadelphia, PA
2️⃣Detroit, MI
3️⃣Oakland, CA
4️⃣San Francisco, CA
5️⃣Chicago, IL
6️⃣New York, NY
7️⃣Washington, D.C.
8️⃣Baltimore, MD
9️⃣Seattle, WA
🔟Los Angeles, CA

Go here for more info:https://landline.media/wallethub-releases-best-worst-cities-to-drive-in/

With the price of fuel these days, organizations everywhere, from coach bus companies to long haul truckers, need to do everything they can to improve fuel economy. Factors like brake quality, keeping transmissions in good working order and maintaining tire pressure is important, but many operators overlook an important factor, namely, rolling resistance and choosing the right tire for the job.

Choosing the right tire

When looking for a tire to help improve fuel economy, the first job of any fleet supervisor is to consider the application and job function their vehicles will be used for. While most tires these days are designed for performance, a great tire being used in the wrong application may not achieve the results you’re looking for. With this in mind, it’s important to ensure that the tires you purchase are the right size, with an appropriate load range to handle a bus or rig’s gross axle weight rating.

Go here for more info: https://www.trucknews.com/transportation/how-the-right-tires-can-improve-fuel-economy/1003169547/