Intermodal Success Requires Education, Enhanced Marketing, Fleet Execs Say
ORLANDO, Fla. — For truckers, there is a lot more to intermodal than simply tying a trailer down on a train, industry experts said.
March 17, 2009Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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ATA Warns Against Closing Va. Rest Areas
American Trucking Associations Monday warned against Virginia's proposal to close 25 of its 42 rest areas, saying that the move would be dangerous for all drivers.
March 17, 2009ATRI Study for FMCSA Gauges Value of Safety Systems
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration released the results of a study led by the American Transportation Research Institute that quantifies the potential return on investment offered by three types of onboard truck safety systems.
March 16, 2009Letters: Rooftop Snow, ATA Couple Retires, Fuel Prices, Those Railroad Ads, SCR Details
Forget about getting truck drivers to remove snow and ice from trailer rooftops. For one, many drivers cannot even walk across the parking lot, let alone be expected to somehow get on top of a trailer roof.
March 16, 2009Hours Rule Meets ‘Groundhog Day’
In a scenario eerily reminiscent of the Bill Murray movie “Groundhog Day,” a coalition of interest groups has again launched a formal legal challenge to the government’s hours-of-service rules for commercial drivers.
March 16, 2009Trucking to Grow 26% Over the Next Decade
Despite the current economic climate, the nation’s freight pool is likely to grow 26% over the next 11 years, meaning the long-term outlook for all haulers is bright, according to a new American Trucking Associations report.
March 16, 2009Obama Signs Law Ending Mexican Truck Plan but Seeks New Legislation to Open Border
President Obama signed legislation last week that killed the Transportation Department’s controversial test of longhaul cross-border trucking with Mexico, but the administration signaled it was open to resurrecting a program in the future.
March 16, 2009Card-Check Fight Begins in Congress
Democratic leaders in the House and Senate last week formally introduced the Employee Free Choice Act, the first shot in what is expected to be a fierce battle between organized labor and the business community, including American Trucking Associations.
March 16, 2009Sabo Seeks to Expand Council’s Reach
The new chairman of the Technology & Maintenance Council, Steph Sabo, said that during his term, his top priority will be reaching out to segments of the trucking industry that aren’t familiar with the group in hopes of signing up new members.
March 16, 2009Critics Again Ask U.S. Court to Void Driver Hours Rule
For the third time in five years, a coalition of interest groups has asked a federal court to overturn the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s rule governing the length of time truckers can drive and work.
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