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November Trailer Orders Jump 73% from ’08, but Remain Weak

Orders for new commercial trailers jumped 73% in November from the depressed level of a year ago, even as they fell 27% when compared with the unexpectedly strong order surge in October, according to ACT Research Co.

January 11, 2010

Biodiesel Board Says Production Is Halted as Industry Waits for Restoration of Tax Credit

The biodiesel industry was at a virtual standstill last week, despite an assurance by two Senate leaders they will introduce legislation “as soon as possible” to reinstate the tax credit that expired on Dec. 31.

January 11, 2010

FMCSA Slates 3 Public Hearings as Next Step in HOS Review

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it would host a series of public “listening sessions” over its intentions to modify again its often-challenged hours-of-service rule for commercial drivers.

January 11, 2010

Cummins Gets EPA 2010 Certification for Heavy, Midrange Engines

Cummins Inc. said Friday it has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency certification for its heavy-duty and midrange 2010 engines — the heavy-duty big-bore ISX15 and midrange ISB6.7, ISC8.3 and ISL9 units.

January 8, 2010

Can You Hear Us?

We all have to hope that officials of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration really have their ears open when they hold their three public “listening sessions” later this month over their embattled hours-of-service rule for the nation’s truck drivers.

January 11, 2010

Driver Earns TCA Highway Angel Trophy for Saving Victim’s Life in Fiery Crash

Truck driver Michael Hunt received the 2009 Highway Angel of the Year trophy from the Truckload Carriers Association on Dec. 30 before about 30,000 people at a college football bowl game in Boise, Idaho.

January 11, 2010

November Tonnage Dips 3.5%

U.S. truck tonnage declined 3.5% in November from the corresponding month of 2008, but it still was the best year-over-year showing in 12 months, according to American Trucking Associations. Total tonnage grew 2.7% from October’s levels.

January 11, 2010

New Record-Keeping System More Stringent Than SafeStat

As part of its Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 program, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is introducing its new record-keeping system known as SMS, or safety management system.

January 7, 2010

Patriot Loses Some Big Customers

Patriot Transportation Holding said its transportation group has been unsuccessful in renewing contracts with major customers who accounted for $10 million in revenue last year, or 11% of its total.

January 7, 2010

ISM Services Index Improves

The U.S. economy’s service sector improved, showing modest expansion last month, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.

January 6, 2010