The Department of Transportation’s plan to privatize many public roadways by using more tolls has come under intense criticism by those who believe the federal highway system was set up to be paid for by taxpayers, the Washington Post reported Monday.
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Cummins Begins Production at Chinese Fuel Systems Plant
Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. said Tuesday it opened its first fuel systems manufacturing site outside of North America, the Cummins Fuel Systems Wuhan plant, in China.
April 8, 2008
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Rates Rise on Indiana Toll Road; Truckers Begin Using I-Zoom
The cost to drive on the Indiana Toll Road rose for all vehicles with three or more axles, as well as two-axle vehicles that were not using the I-Zoom electronic tolling system, which debuted on the road last week.
April 7, 2008Cummins Releases CARB-Compliant APU
Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. Wednesday unveiled two new auxiliary power unit systems that are compliant with new California Air Resources Board idle-reduction regulations.
March 26, 2008Letters to the Editor: SAFER Scores, Fuel Prices, Border Opening
The Opinion column by John Hausladen, “Be Ready to Explain Your SAFER Scores,” is an excellent reminder to fleets about how important the Safety and Fitness Electronic Record System score is — and, how it can be misinterpreted by those uninformed about the industry.
March 19, 2008DOT Says Delay Hits Progress on Several Key Regulations
A recent Transportation Department report said work on several key new regulations has fallen behind schedule, including shorter stopping distance for heavy trucks, safety reviews of new trucking companies, medical certification of drivers and a new registration system.
March 19, 2008Illinois to Pay $1.2 Million for Rest Stop Security Upgrades
The Illinois Department of Transportation will spend $1.2 million to update and repair security systems at interstate rest stops, the Associated Press reported Monday.
March 18, 2008Navistar, BAE Awarded Military Truck Order
Navistar International Corp. and BAE Systems won 99% of a $1.1 billion Pentagon order for blast-resistant trucks, Bloomberg reported.
March 17, 2008Trucking Industry Moves From Proprietary Hardware to Open-Systems Approach
Historically, trucking companies have relied on information technology systems — both in the cab and in the office — that run proprietary software on proprietary hardware, effectively making it impossible for one manufacturer’s system to access data gathered by another service.
March 17, 2008Letters to the Editor: HOS, Crash Statistics, No Driver Shortage, Aerodynamics
I have been driving for 46 years and have been with Roadway 25 years. I think the 11-hour rule is very good. It gives you some flexibility if you have any delays.
March 10, 2008