FMCSA Posts Proposed Hours-of-Service Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published its proposed hours-of-service rule in Wednesday’s Federal Register, outlining the details of the proposal it first released last week.
December 29, 2010Best Trucking Management Software Buyer’s Guide
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Manufacturers Reply to Stringent Rules with Technology, as Truck Sales Rise
As the most stringent emission rules yet took effect in 2010, manufacturers brought their latest emissions technology to U.S. buyers against a backdrop of recovering truck sales and continuing contention about which type of pollution control best serves the industry.
December 29, 2010Minnesota Temporarily Waives HOS Rules
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) has issued an executive order temporarily lifting hours-of-service rules for truck drivers to deal with severe weather in the state, television station KIMT reported.
December 29, 2010ATA Files Brief in Port of L.A. Case
American Trucking Associations told a U.S. Appeals Court that a lower court misinterpreted several sections of federal law in an August ruling that backed a ban on owner operators by the Port of Los Angeles.
December 29, 2010Tech Providers Set Focus on Safety, HOS Mandates
Safety and compliance issues were in the spotlight for the trucking industry in 2010, and technology providers subsequently sharpened their focus on products and services aimed at helping fleets cope with increased government scrutiny.
December 29, 2010Diesel Tops $3 a Gallon as Year Comes to a Close
For 2010, diesel prices averaged just below $3 a gallon, and the trend at the end of the year was well above that watershed level.
December 29, 2010ATA Shifts Its Policy Focus from Congress to Agencies
American Trucking Associations officials said 2010 was marked by shifting their policy focus to regulatory agencies from Capitol Hill, while also changing some of the key voices delivering the federation’s message.
December 29, 2010Diesel Finishes 2010 at Two-Year High $3.294
Diesel’s national average pump price finished 2010 at a more than two-year high, gaining 4.6 cents Monday to $3.294 a gallon, while gasoline topped the $3 level for the first time since October 2008, the Department of Energy reported.
December 28, 2010Consumer Confidence Slips, Conference Board Reports
Consumer confidence declined this month, the New York-based Conference Board reported Tuesday.
December 28, 2010EPA, NHTSA Took Lead Role on Greenhouse Gas Rules This Year
After several years of anticipation throughout the trucking industry, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Transportation Safety Administration finally in October released their joint proposed rule to regulate greenhouse gases for the commercial transportation sector.
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