FMCSA Agrees to Delay Chassis Rule Six Months to Set Up Database System
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it was delaying some intermodal chassis safety requirements for six months to give operators of that equipment more time to create a database to track the condition of each chassis.
December 30, 2009EPA Nixes Trucking Request on Trailer Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency has refused to back a request from American Trucking Associations and the Canadian Trucking Alliance that foreign (non-U.S.) drivers be allowed to reposition their trailers between two points.
December 29, 2009Consumer Confidence Hits Three-Month High
Consumer confidence rose to a three-month high, the New York-based Conference Board reported Tuesday, as retail sales last week improved 2.3% from a year ago.
December 29, 2009N.C. Crews Working Around-the-Clock to Clear I-40 Rockslide
Work crews struggling around the clock to clear a rockslide on Interstate 40 in western North Carolina to speed the clearance of boulders from the road, the Associated Press reported.
December 29, 2009Diesel Gains 0.6¢ to $2.732 for First Increase in Eight Weeks
Diesel rose for the first time in eight weeks, gaining 0.6 cent to $2.732 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
December 29, 2009Dohrn Transfer to Install PeopleNet’s Onboard Units
PeopleNet said regional less-than-truckload carrier Dohrn Transfer Co. will begin installing its onboard technology system in January.
December 29, 2009Expected Crackdown on Distracted Driving Captured the Attention of IT Firms in 2009
Some of the year’s most significant information technology developments came from Washington, D.C., where federal regulators planted the seeds for tighter industry oversight for years to come.
December 28, 2009Stimulus Funds 10,000th Highway Project, DOT Says
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Monday that the Federal Highway Administration has approved 10,000 highway projects funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, marking “a major milestone in creating jobs and improving the nation’s infrastructure.”
December 28, 2009Daimler Extends Renschler’s Contract Through 2013
Daimler AG has extended the contract of Andreas Renschler, head of the German corporation’s global truck-making business, for three years.
December 28, 2009Medium-Duty Total Volume Drops in November
Medium-duty U.S. retail truck sales volumes showed further signs of hitting bottom during November, even though they declined for the 21st consecutive month on a year-over-year basis.
December 28, 2009