ISM Services Index Expands in November
The U.S. economy’s service sector expanded in December at the fastest pace in four and half years, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.
January 5, 2011NHTSA to Propose Truck Speed Limiters
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it will propose requiring speed limiters on heavy trucks at 68 mph after trucking groups asked for the regulation.
January 4, 2011Construction Spending Rises for Third Month
Construction spending rose 0.4% in November, the third straight monthly increase, the Commerce Department reported.
January 4, 2011Trucking Blasts HOS Plan
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed new hours-of-service rule would cut driving hours, a move that trucking industry leaders said was politically motivated, adding cost and complexity while jeopardizing safety advances made in recent years.
January 3, 2011Trucking Executives Hopeful About New Year: Focus Is on Economy, CSA and Driver Supply
The new year for trucking companies picks up right where 2010 left off, with optimism about an improving economy but also plenty of unknowns about which to worry.
January 3, 2011Ohio Turnpike Raises Top Speed Despite Trucking’s Objections
The speed limit for all vehicles traveling on the Ohio Turnpike will rise to 70 mph from 65 mph on April 1, a change that the state’s trucking industry opposes.
January 3, 2011CARB Approves Changes to Emissions Rules to Ease Truckers’ Costs for New Equipment
California environmental regulators have approved amendments aimed at easing the financial burden facing truckers in order to comply with the state’s greenhouse gas emissions regulations.
January 3, 2011Court Grants FMCSA Extension on HOS Logbook Rule
A federal appeals court granted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration an extension on its proposal for hours-of-service documents until Jan. 31.
December 30, 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, 2010California Agency Delayed Environmental Rules in 2010
For some time, two things seemed certain for truckers in California: taxes and stiff environmental requirements. That didn’t change in 2010.
December 28, 2010