Wal-Mart Unveils Concept Tractor-Trailer
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. unveiled a concept tractor-trailer Feb. 17 during a meeting to report on progress in meeting the company’s sustainability goals.
February 18, 2014Mexican Trucking Group Challenges US Cross-Border Trucking
Mexico’s main trucking association has filed a $30 billion arbitration action against the United States over the country’s refusal to fully allow Mexican carriers to operate within U.S. boundaries.
February 18, 2014Conn. Issues 230 Tickets Under Snow-Removal Law
Connecticut law enforcement officers have issued 230 tickets to truckers and other motorists who failed to remove snow and ice from the roofs of their vehicles.
February 18, 2014Senators Sponsor Bill to Reinstate Biodiesel Tax Credit
Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) have introduced a bill that would reinstate the $1-per-gallon tax credit for biodiesel producers that expired last year.
February 18, 2014VW Board to Focus on Truck Brands at Meeting
Volkswagen’s supervisory board will focus on the company’s truck brands and its efforts to overtake Daimler AG as the world’s largest truck maker at its next meeting, according to Reuters.
February 18, 2014FMCSA Criticizes GAO Study on CSA
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Government Accountability Office study that was critical of the way federal regulators identify crash-prone carriers is the result of a “philosophical disagreement” between regulators and GAO investigators, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials said.
February 18, 2014New York Manufacturing Activity Slows in February
Manufacturing activity in the New York region slowed in February, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Feb. 18.
February 18, 2014Standard Specifications Issued for DME as a Fuel
The standards organization ASTM International issued specifications for dimethyl ether for fuel purposes.
February 18, 2014December Load-Board Activity Rises, DAT Says
Load-board activity in December rose 10%, led by refrigerated loads, capping two quarters of unusually strong seasonal volume, according to DAT, a load board owned by TransCore.
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