MRT Express LLC

07/11/2023

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=653489813318935&id=100059737652658&mibextid=cr9u03

Diesel engine giant Cummins, as well as automakers Ford, General Motors, and Daimler are all in on the deal. https://trib.al/sziazWF

08/26/2021

New equipment

06/28/2021

https://cdllife.com/2021/nebraska-weigh-stations-deploy-tech-that-can-detect-a-semis-flat-tire-at-75-mph/?fbclid=IwAR0kqIBie7cx5ZEwFzUBUWL1-OnQYAOMdb_RuG-X3a8wj4Mj06S6cFHCILE

The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) recently installed new technology that can detect a semi truck's flat tire as the vehicle travels on the interstate.

04/13/2021

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/another-slow-week-for-tender-volumes?utm_content=161649502&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-179175252108775

This dip is likely to be temporary.

02/13/2021

10/06/2020

https://cdllife.com/2020/single-truck-company-slapped-with-nuclear-411-million-verdict-following-45-vehicle-pileup/?fbclid=IwAR3h7_tTR9c0ENEAWJI9XiqL6UDzyIPzSjEYJQ0CQJDqZLPTMrmxVkjflMU

A Florida jury handed down a massive multi-million dollar verdict following a 2018 crash that left a motorcyclist severely injured.

10/01/2020

https://cdllife.com/2020/colorado-troopers-cite-10-of-truckers-during-surprise-snow-chain-inspection/?fbclid=IwAR3v3TjkWcni4Y1qN00uaXv9lSt3he0_-wvKCWhYn6w7N5I64Zm4aKyKx7Y

Earlier this week, the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) conducted a surprise chain inspection along the I-70 corridor.

09/23/2020

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/09/03/2020-19511/hours-of-service-of-drivers-pilot-program-to-allow-commercial-drivers-to-pause-their-14-hour-driving

FMCSA proposes a pilot program to allow temporary regulatory relief from the Agency's hours-of-service (HOS) requirement that all driving by drivers of property-carrying commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) be completed within 14 hours after coming on duty. During the pilot program, known as the...

08/17/2020

https://www.ccjdigital.com/brake-issues-continue-to-dominate-out-of-service-violations/

During last year’s three-day blitz in June, braking systems topped the list at 28% of OOS citations, followed by tires and wheels at 19.3% and brake adjustment at 17.1%.

07/02/2020

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/breaking-news-house-approves-trucking-insurance-increase-and-hours-of-service-delay?utm_content=133429292&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-179175252108775

$1.5 trillion infrastructure bill passes U.S. House along party lines; one-third devoted to surface transportation reauthorization

03/13/2020

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/breaking-fmcsa-likely-to-grant-hours-of-service-waiver-for-all-of-the-us?utm_content=121398235&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-179175252108775

ATA says it expects a waiver. States are already granting them.

02/25/2020

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=qwI4Wt5Av3k

The Freightliner eCascadia is based on the Cascadia, the most successful heavy-duty long-distance truck (class 8) in the North American market. 730 horsepowe...