Latest News Updates From David Barnes

AFL-CIO Unit Celebrates 10th Anniversary

The AFL-CIO’s Transportation Trades Department, which comprises 28 unions and 1.6 million members, is celebrating its 10th anniversary in July with its third national convention.

June 7, 2000

DOT Hearing on Illinois CDL System in Doubt

The U.S. Department of Transportation, concerned by lack of response, is considering scrapping a June 6 public hearing in Illinois on that state' commercial driver license program.

June 1, 2000
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Cirillo: No Extension On Hours Comments

The Department of Transportation is sticking to its self-imposed deadline of completing an update to the federal hours-of-service regulations for truck drivers by year’s end.

May 24, 2000
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Volvo Prepared for Sales Decline

Trucking is starting to pay the price for the go-go economy of the last five years, the head of Volvo Trucks North America said in a May 16 speech.

May 24, 2000
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NTTC Declines to Vote on ATA Afiliation

The National Tank Truck Carriers Association declined to take a formal vote May 17 on its future relationship with American Trucking Associations, hoping that time will allow the two groups to retain close relations.

May 24, 2000
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Tankers See Steep Cost in Hours Changes

Proposed changes to the hours-of-service rules for truck drivers would come at a steep cost for tanker carriers, according to speakers at the National Tank Truck Carriers Association’s annual conference.

May 24, 2000

DOT: No Hours Comment Extensions

The Department of Transportation is sticking to its self-imposed deadline of completing an update to the federal hours-of-service regulations for truck drivers by year’s end, which means there will be no extension in the public comment period.

May 23, 2000

Volvo CEO: Trucking Paying for Good Times

The entire trucking industry, not just the truck makers, is starting to pay the price for the go-go economy of the last five years, the head of Volvo Trucks North America said in a May 16 speech.

May 23, 2000

Tankers See Steep Cost in Hours Changes

Proposed changes to the hours-of-service rules for truck drivers would come at a steep cost for tanker carriers, according to speakers at the National Tank Truck Carriers Association’s annual conference.

May 23, 2000

NTTC Declines ATA Affiliation Vote

The National Tank Truck Carriers Association declined to take a formal vote May 17 on its future relationship with American Trucking Associations, hoping that time will allow the two groups to retain close relations.

May 22, 2000