Cross-border trucking will be on the agenda of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton when she holds talks Monday with Mexican officials, Bloomberg reported.
January 24, 2011Business, Government, Safety
Tech Firms Plan to Meet With Government to Fine-Tune Requirements of EOBRs
In the wake of a federal proposal to replace driver logbooks with electronic onboard recorders at most motor carriers, technology companies said they are preparing for another round of meetings with federal officials to fine-tune the technical requirements for these devices.
February 7, 2011Business, Government, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous
Consultant Sees Another Pre-Buy of Trucks Ahead of 2014 Fuel Efficiency Standards
WASHINGTON — The first-ever proposed federal commercial truck fuel-efficiency and carbon emissions standard could cause an industry pre-buy before it becomes effective in 2014, or drive motor carriers to delay retirement of their fleets, a transportation consultant said.
February 7, 2011Business, Safety, Government, Logistics
C.H. Robinson Reports Improved 4Q Profit
Transportation and third-party logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide reported a fourth-quarter profit of $103.2 million, or 62 cents a share, up 17.6% from $87.7 million, or 52 cents, a year earlier.
February 2, 2011Editorial, Business, Government, Safety, Logistics
Better Days Ahead
A few stories in this edition of Transport Topics illustrate quite well the current state of the national economy.
January 31, 2011Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous
Cross-Border Trucking on Clinton’s Agenda in Mexican Talks
Business, Safety, Government
CSA to Affect Insurance Rates, but Direction Remains Unclear
What will happen to the cost of insurance for fleets following implementation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program? The answer: It depends.
January 24, 2011Business, Government, Safety
Obama Calls for Simplification of Rules, Review of Regulations That Hurt Growth
President Obama signed an executive order on Jan. 18 calling for a simplification of regulations and a review of ones that stifle economic growth.
January 24, 2011Business, Safety
NTTC Asks PHMSA to Withdraw Plan for Outsourcing Regulatory Requirements
The National Tank Truck Carriers association has asked federal hazardous materials regulators to withdraw a plan to outsource regulatory requirements for the design, manufacture, test, inspection and repair of cargo tanks to a pair of professional organizations.
January 24, 2011Business, Safety
Intermodal Traffic Rises 5.8% for Week
Intermodal traffic rose 5.8% last week compared with a year ago, though trailer traffic was down slightly, the Association of American Railroads reported.
January 21, 2011Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous
ATA Endorses RAIR’s CSA Technology
American Trucking Associations said Tuesday it has endorsed RAIR Technologies’ CSA Solution product to manage carriers’ responsibilities under federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability standards.
January 18, 2011