ATA Seeks DOT Meeting to Discuss Future of HOS
American Trucking Associations has requested a meeting with Department of Transportation officials to discuss the agency’s intention to revise federal driver work rules issued during the Bush administration.
November 16, 2009EDI for Trucking: Everything You Need to Know
Discover the transformative power of EDI for Trucking with Truckbase. Learn how seamless EDI integrations enhance data accuracy, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction for asset-based carriers.
Maryland Eyes Higher Tolls After 2010
Falling revenues and increasing costs for the Intercounty Connector project will almost certainly mean increased tolls on Maryland’s toll roads after 2010, the Baltimore Sun reported.
November 16, 2009ATA Says Natural Gas Not Viable for Longhaul
Natural gas is not a viable alternative fuel for most longhaul trucking operations, but it could be an acceptable alternative fuel for some shorthaul carriers, American Trucking Associations told the Senate Energy Committee.
November 16, 2009Business Inventories Fall to Lowest Level in Four Years
Business inventories fell in September to their lowest level in almost four years, the Commerce Department said Monday.
November 16, 2009New York Factory Index Expands for Fourth Month
Manufacturing activity in the New York region rose for a fourth straight month in November, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday.
November 16, 2009Retail Sales Rise 1.4% in October
Retail sales increased 1.4% in October, the Commerce Department said Monday.
November 16, 2009Volvo to Sell Interest in Chinese Truck Venture
The Volvo Group and Chinese firms Sinotruk Ltd. and China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Corp. have signed an agreement under which Sinotruk will purchase all of Volvo’s equity interest in Jinan Huawo Truck Corp., Bloomberg reported.
November 16, 2009Letters: Rail and Truck Traffic, LaHood and HOS, Trucking’s Changes, Winter Maintenance
Your weekly articles about rail-car loadings and truck traffic tend to make the same year-over-year comparisons.
November 16, 2009FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro
Welcome aboard Anne Ferro as the fourth-ever administrator of trucking’s chief U.S. regulator, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
November 16, 2009Ferro Begins Work as FMCSA Administrator
Anne Ferro began work as head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Monday, after being sworn in on Friday.
November 16, 2009