Scania Touts Fuel Savings of Dual Trailers
Swedish truck maker Scania AB said that by driving with two full-length trailers fuel consumption is reduced by up to 30%.
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Fleets Need Stricter Tire Maintenance Routines as Highway Conditions Worsen, Makers Say
With the federal and state governments hard-pressed to keep roadways in good shape, extra attention to tires during and between hauls is essential to maximizing their life span, manufacturers said.
June 30, 2014Senate Panel Drops Proposal to Increase Heavy-Truck Tax
Leaders of the Senate Finance Committee, in an effort to gain more Republican support, tweaked a highway spending bill on June 26 by removing a provision that would have imposed higher fees on heavy trucks.
June 30, 2014Police Organization Endorses Collins’ HOS Proposal
The National Fraternal Order of Police this week endorsed suspending a federal truck-safety regulator’s new hours-of-service rules, a proposal Senators are expected to take up before the August recess.
June 27, 2014Obama Nominates Hart to Lead NTSB
President Obama on June 26 nominated Christopher Hart to be the next chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board.
June 26, 2014Senate Panel Drops Truck Tax, Postpones Vote On Trust Fund Bill
The leaders of the Senate Finance Committee said on June 26 they will plan to meet during the week of July 7 to consider a short-term patch for a cash-strapped highway account.
June 26, 2014Canadian Trucking Alliance Opposes Border Inspection Fee Increase
The Canadian Trucking Alliance said it opposes a U.S. Department of Agriculture proposal that would substantially raise the Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service fees imposed on trucks crossing the border.
June 26, 2014Sen. Carper to Propose Gas Tax Increase at June 26 Trust Fund Hearing
Sen. Tom Carper (D-Delaware) said he plans to propose an increase to the national gas tax as a way to generate money for transportation projects when the Senate Finance Committee meets to advance a short-term boost for a federal highway account.
June 25, 2014Supreme Court Declines to Hear OOIDA Cross-Border Trucking Case
For the second time in five months, the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association challenging the legality of a federal cross-border pilot program allowing some Mexican trucks to operate in the United States.
June 25, 2014Sen. Boxer Backs Democrats’ Trust Fund Patch, Urges Action On Highway Funding
The Senate’s top transportation leader expressed her support for a $9 billion plan to provide a short-term funding boost for a federal highway account, a day before a Senate committee’s consideration of the plan.
June 25, 2014