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INTERACT FEEDBACK ON CCJ Digital Top 10 news stories of 2011 based on article views 10. Truck shortages, rate hikes about to kick in, FTR says To revisit these articles, go to www.ccjdigital.com/2011top10 5. (April 6) The economic recovery, a tight driver labor pool and an increase in government regula- tions were leading factors in FTR Associates' assertion that freight rates would be favorable for trucking companies. 9. Forecast: Driver pay rising (Aug. 16) The National Transportation Institute forecasted driver pay would increase 3 to 5 cents for company drivers and 4 to 6 cents for owner- operators in the next 12 months as competition for drivers heats up. 8. Nevada bans texting, talking on cell phone while driving (June 17) Nevada became the 34th state to ban texting and the 9th state to ban handheld cell phone use while driving a commercial motor vehicle. 7. EOBR suppliers not surprised by new mandate (Feb. 4) Technology companies react to a Jan. 31 proposed rule requiring all interstate carriers to use electronic onboard recorders to log compli- ance with hours-of-service regulations. 6. Appeals court vacates EOBR regulation (Aug. 29) A federal appeals court throws out the EOBR proposed rule, saying it doesn't address how the rule could prevent the devices from being used to harass drivers. Interstate truck, bus drivers banned from using handheld phones (Nov. 23) FMCSA issues a sweeping fi nal rule prohibiting interstate CMV drivers from using handheld phones while driving. 4. FMCSA proposes to mandate EOBRs for interstate carriers (Feb. 1) FMCSA issues a proposed rule to mandate EOBRs to improve hours-of-service compliance, aff ecting an estimated 500,000 interstate carriers nationwide. 3. More than 200 carriers sued for patent infringement (March 28) Lawsuits fi led by PJC Logistics accused carriers of infringing on its patent by using elec- tronic position-based fl eet management systems. 2. Caterpillar unveils CT660 vocational truck (March 20) The construction equipment giant made a splash with its announcement to enter the on-highway truck market in partnership with Navistar. 1. FMCSA releases hours-of-service fi nal rule (Dec. 22) Despite its announcement with only 9 days left in the year, FMCSA's HOS fi nal rule garnered enough hits on CCJ Digital to become the top news story of 2011. While the fi nal rule retained the 11-hour daily driving limit, it requires a mandatory rest period, revisions to the 34-hour restart and a more fl exible provision for on-duty time. Get connected, stay informed! Join CCJ on any of our social media platforms to network with peers and stay up-to-date on industry news and events! Percent of respondents who believe the new hours-of-service fi nal rule will worsen productivity. 88% to a Randall-Reilly MarketPulse survey. ccjdigital.com/polls Based on 157 respondents' answers 8 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | FEBRUARY 2012 WEBINARS 2012 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 3-4 P.M. ET Register now at www.ccjwebinars.com: John Larkin, managing director and transportation analyst for Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., will discuss the latest intelligence in the key areas of carrier profi tability – freight demand, capacity, pricing and costs. DriveReply What it does: DriveReply is a driver safety application that assists the driver in staying focused on the road. The phone is silenced when a call or text message comes in while the vehicle is traveling at speeds greater than 15 miles per hour and sends autore- plies to texts and phone calls. What they say: The app includes emer- gency features enabling certain users to get through to the driver, and its passenger- selection option lets a passenger access the phone's full functionality while in motion. Access: Android, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry APP REVIEWS Trucker Services My DAT What it does: This free app provides community services for longhaul truck drivers searching for truckstops, rest areas, fuel prices, CAT scales and other amenities, as well as 25 nearby loads from the DAT truckstop load board network. What they say: TransCore's recent survey of carriers revealed they were deploying mobile technologies faster and more broadly than previous studies indicated. Access: Android, iPhone. www.transcore.com