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JOURNAL NEWS INBRIEF 3/13 • The number of cargo theft incidents time sleeping schedule is the worst in 2012 dropped slightly from for driver health and safe operation. CENTER 2011, down 0.5 percent to 940 thefts, Sleeping at night was the best for driver accounting for an average of 78.3 alertness and overall sleep time, fol- thefts a month and 2.6 per day, accord- lowed by a split sleep schedule. Demystifying the World of Antifreeze / Coolant ing to security service FreightWatch Why Are Recommended Antifreeze/Coolant Change Intervals Important? Q International. • The National Biodiesel Board wants biodiesel to own a 10 percent share of the • The American Society for Civil Engineers on-road diesel market by the year 2022 said the United States will lose $3.1 to diversify the energy options of U.S. trillion in gross national product, $1.1 diesel consumers. trillion in trade, $3,100 a year in personal disposable income, $2.4 trillion in con- Text INFO to 205-289-3554 or visit www.ccjdigital.com/info A ANYWHERE. ANYTIME. ANY ENGINE.™ This monthly column is brought to you by Prestone Command. Got a Question? Visit www.prestonecommand.com, call 1-888-282-8960 10 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL Ask The Expert Commercial Carrier-MAR13.indd 1 CCJ_0313_JOURNAL.indd 10 the National Freight Network required tional $1.5 billion a year in infrastructure. Today's heavy-duty diesel engines are finely tuned instruments designed to go the extra mile…provided they are properly treated and maintained. Proper maintenance also applies to the sophisticated cooling systems, which require antifreeze/ coolants specially formulated for heavy-duty engines. Therefore, it is imperative that drivers and fleet managers adhere to the engine manufacturer's recommended change intervals to maximize the engine's performance and decrease the chance of failure. It's also important to maintain the correct coolant level by topping off regularly with a compatible coolant to ensure your engine remains at the correct temperature…and is fully protected! outlined the process for designating jobs by 2020 unless it invests an addi- By Colin Dilley, PhD Director of Technology • The Federal Highway Administration sumer spending and about 3.1 million by the surface transportation reauthorization bill passed last summer. • According to a report from Texas A&M's Transportation Institute, the trucking • Greatwide Logistics and Cardinal industry shared a burden of about Logistics Management merged to form $27 billion in 2011 in time and fuel lost a transportation company that will be to congestion on the nation's roads and one of the largest dedicated fleets in the highways. country and have annual revenue that exceeds $1 billion. The company will • The used truck retail market fell 11 employ about 5,000 drivers. percent in 2012 from 2011, while the wholesale used market grew 3 percent, according to ACT Research. • Truck history report service RigDig partnered with Commercial Truck Trader and the Wholesale Industrial • According to a study commissioned Network, allowing the service to be by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety more accessible to both dealers and Administration, a consolidated day- buyers. ATA asks agency to delay hours rule implementation T he American Trucking Associations sent a letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration asking it to reschedule the July 1 date set for implementation of the agency's new hours-of-service rule. FMCSA is reviewing ATA's request. ATA President Bill Graves' Jan. 25 letter said the new compliance date should be three months after the District of Columbia appellate court issues a ruling in the association's case against the rule. ATA will present oral arguments March 15 before a three-judge panel, who later will issue an opinion. If that ruling ultimately alters the final rule, a delay in implementing the new rule would avoid unnecessary training without measurably impacting safety, Graves wrote. FMCSA Spokesman Duane DeBruyne confirmed that the agency had received the letter and that it was under review. – CCJ staff | MARCH 2013 2/19/13 4:32 PM 2/20/13 2:41 PM