China Turning to Natural Gas as Means of Reducing Greenhouse-Gas Emissions
Powering vehicles with natural gas, a cleaner alternative to diesel fuel and gasoline, is catching on faster in China than in any other nation as President Xi Jinping seeks to reduce smog.
August 4, 2014Best Trucking Invoicing Software for Growing Carriers
Managing invoices and billing efficiently is crucial for maintaining cash flow and ensuring business growth.
SkyBitz to Install Tracking Devices on Transport America’s Trailer Fleet
SkyBitz Inc. will install its cellular-based trailer tracking devices on Transport America’s fleet of about 4,400 trailers, according to the company.
August 4, 2014$2 Billion a Day at Stake if Longshoremen Join Truckers on West Coast Port Picket Lines
For executives at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the 120 disgruntled truck drivers who picketed for five days last month proved to be little more than a nuisance. Now the busiest U.S. ports face a potentially wider problem: 7,000 longshore workers joining them.
August 4, 2014Peterbilt Debuts Online Customization Tool for Model 579
Peterbilt Motors Co. has released an online configuration tool for the Model 579, allowing customers to design and customize the truck.
August 4, 2014FMCSA’s Anne Ferro to Depart
Anne Ferro, who oversaw a period of voluminous rulemaking for the trucking industry, has announced her resignation as head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
August 4, 2014Anne Ferro: A Timeline of Her FMCSA Tenure
Anne Ferro announced July 25 she would leave her post as FMCSA Administrator in late August to become head of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. Here's a look back at events that took place during her time as chief.
August 4, 2014Voters in Wisconsin, Maryland to Decide on Better Protections for Transport Funds
Voters in Wisconsin and Maryland will decide in November on amendments that would bar lawmakers from raiding transportation funds to balance their states’ budgets.
August 4, 2014Opinion: Workers’ Comp Strategies for Trucking
It seems no good deed goes unpunished for the trucking industry. After climbing out of the bottom of the recession, demand for transporting goods is finally on the rise, and the industry is as steady as it has been in years. While this is encouraging, the rise in demand brings its own set of problems.
August 4, 2014Editorial: Ferro Departs
It’s understandable that many in the trucking industry have mixed feelings about the departure of Anne Ferro, head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, who has announced her resignation.
August 4, 2014Rulemakings Loom Large in FMCSA’s Short History
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be 15 years old in January — not long in the life of a government agency. That may explain in part why the five-year tenure of Administrator Anne Ferro, marked by a flurry of rulemaking, looms large in the agency’s and trucking history.
August 4, 2014