State, Local Agencies Petition EPA for National Truck Rule on NOx
With publication of the Phase 2 federal greenhouse-gas final rule for trucks expected soon, 12 agencies from state and local government have petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to quickly produce a national rule that would tighten nitrogen-oxide emissions from trucks.
July 11, 2016Chris Spear Named ATA's Ninth President, Succeeding Bill Graves
Christopher Spear was named president and CEO of American Trucking Associations, effective July 9, succeeding Bill Graves.
July 1, 2016FedEx Ground to Pay $240 Million to Settle Driver Classification Suits
FedEx Ground settled an 11-year-old, nationwide lawsuit by agreeing to pay $240 million to 12,000 truck drivers who said they were misclassified as independent contractors rather than employees of the division of FedEx Corp.
June 27, 2016Logistics Spending Up, Study Says
WASHINGTON — The anemic freight market, especially for truckload carriers, that started during the last quarter of 2015 has continued well into this year, but market forces already are at work to eliminate excess capacity and create a stronger trucking business climate by mid-2017, industry executives said.
June 27, 2016Logistics Industry Growing Slowly as Market Alters Capacity, CSCMP Says
WASHINGTON — The anemic freight market, especially for truckload carriers, that started during the last quarter of 2015 continues well into this year, but market forces are already at work to eliminate excess capacity and create a stronger trucking business climate for the sector’s survivors by the middle of 2017, said industry executives participating in a logistics event.
June 22, 2016Safety Systems Start With Anti-lock Brakes
Sales of active safety systems are rising and, as of next summer, the first versions will become mandatory on new U.S. heavy-duty tractors. Two of the largest suppliers to truck makers keep making the systems more capable, but no matter how sophisticated they get, they all start with anti-lock brakes.
June 17, 2016Moran Transportation Acquires Assets of Mats Trucking
Great Lakes regional less-than-truckload carrier Moran Transportation Corp. announced its acquisition of Mats Trucking of Eagan, Minnesota, on June 15.
June 15, 2016Prime Agrees to Pay $3.11 Million to Settle EEOC Case
Truckload carrier Prime Inc. concluded its 15-year legal battle with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by agreeing to pay more than $3.11 million in compensatory damages and back pay in a civil case concerning driver training and allegations of sexual harassment.
June 6, 2016Prime Agrees to Pay $3.11 Million to Settle EEOC Case
Truckload carrier Prime Inc. concluded its 15-year legal battle with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by agreeing to pay more than $3.11 million in compensatory damages and back pay in a civil case concerning driver training and allegations of sexual harassment.
June 3, 2016UTA President Michael McColgan of VTNA Dies at 61
Michael McColgan, president of the Used Truck Association and the longest-serving employee of Volvo Trucks North America, died unexpectedly in Greensboro, North Carolina, on May 30. He was 61.
June 3, 2016