Research Cites ‘Driver-Related Factors’ With Third of Truckers in Fatal Crashes
Roughly one-third of the 3,446 truck drivers involved in fatal accidents in 2010 were cited in police accident reports for such contributing “driver-related factors” as speeding, fatigue and inattention, a senior federal transportation researcher said.
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Border Plan Starts Second Year; Participation Remains Low
A year after U.S. officials agreed to allow Mexican trucks into the country, only four Mexican carriers are participating, far below the number the United States has said would be needed to judge the safety of Mexican trucks.
July 2, 2012Supreme Court Upholds Healthcare Law
The Supreme Court Thursday upheld President Obama’s healthcare law that expands insurance to millions of Americans, Bloomberg reported.
June 28, 2012FedEx’s Quarterly Profits Rise to $634 Mln.On Strong Performance of LTL Division
FedEx Corp. said its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings, excluding a charge for aircraft retirements, rose to $634 million, helped by a 93% increase in operating income at the FedEx Freight segment.
June 25, 2012Intermodal Traffic Rises 5.2% for Week
U.S. intermodal traffic rose 5.2% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
June 22, 2012ATA Urges FMCSA to Keep Truck Safety Program’s Intent
The federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability program is in danger of turning its focus from its original intent — to reduce truck-related crashes, fatalities and injuries, American Trucking Associations said Thursday.
June 21, 2012Car Hauler Allied Files Again for Bankruptcy; Cites Weakness in Auto, Light-Truck Business
Allied Systems Holdings Inc., the largest U.S. car hauler, last week filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the second time it has done so, saying it’s continuing to provide service and blaming weakness in the car and light-truck business for the move.
June 18, 2012Intermodal Firm Changes Name to Calhoun Truck Lines
The Midwest-based intermodal trucking company formerly known as Universal Transportation Services has changed its name to Calhoun Truck Lines, the company announced.
June 12, 2012Allied Systems Holdings Files for Bankruptcy
Vehicle hauler Allied Systems Holdings said it is restructuring its finances after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday.
June 11, 2012ATA Asks FMCSA to Release Agency’s Crash-Fault Study
American Trucking Associations last week called on the industry’s chief federal regulator to release the results of a study that the group said could buttress the case for using police reports to determine who is at fault in truck-related crashes.
June 11, 2012