Latest News Updates From George Abry

Wolf Tells Trucking He’ll Move OMC

Rep. Frank Wolf, a Virginia Republican, vowed to get Congress to support his plan to move the Office of Motor Carriers from the Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

January 8, 1999

NTSB to Survey Intrastate Carriers

The National Transportation Safety Board is planning to survey the performance of intrastate motor carriers and the impact they have on transportation safety.

January 7, 1999
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Natso Blasts EPA on Storage Tanks

The Environmental Protection Agency isn’t appropriately enforcing its new rules on upgrading underground fuel storage tanks, according to Natso Inc.

January 5, 1999

Natso Blasts EPA on Storage Tanks

The Environmental Protection Agency isn’t appropriately enforcing its new rules on upgrading underground fuel storage tanks, Natso Inc. said.

December 30, 1998
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Lower Fuel Prices Raise Shipper Demands

Record low fuel costs may sound like a boon for trucking, but some carrier executives say diesel prices have been met by demands from shippers for reduced freight charges..

December 22, 1998

Lower Fuel Prices Raise Demands

Record low fuel costs may sound like a boon for trucking, but some carrier executives say diesel prices have been met by demands from shippers for reduced freight charges.

December 18, 1998
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Small Firms Knock DOD Plan

Some small businesses feel the Department of Defense decision to use a new computerized system for calculating mileage for transporters will leave them out in the cold.

December 14, 1998

New DOD Mileage System Not Popular With Small Businesses

The Department of Defense's decision to roll out a new computerized system for calculating mileage is not popular with small businesses.

December 9, 1998
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DOD Orders New Mileage Guide

The Department of Defense is replacing its old method of calculating mileage for transporters with a new computerized system that it says will provide distance information instantly while eliminating paperwork.

December 7, 1998
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Inspection Uniformity Studied

The Illinois State Police and the Northwestern University Traffic Institute are using a federal grant to study the uniformity of roadside truck safety inspections.

December 7, 1998