Daimler Trucks North America said Tuesday it will discontinue its Sterling Trucks brand in March, eliminate 3,500 jobs and close two North American factories in an effort to streamline operations.
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Tech Execs Expect Broader Mandates When FMCSA Issues EOBR Final Rule
NEW ORLEANS — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s final rule governing electronic onboard recorders may change significantly from the proposal the agency issued in 2007, executives of several technology firms said.
October 14, 2008TTNews.com to Close for Columbus Day
TTNews.com will be closed Monday for the Columbus Day holiday. Please check back on Tuesday, Oct. 14, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
October 10, 2007ATA Backs Broad Safety Plan; Seeks New Car, Truck Rules
NEW ORLEANS — American Trucking Associations leaders endorsed a sweeping, 18-point plan to improve highway safety for everyone — passenger cars, as well as trucks — as part of the federation’s strategy for next year’s highway legislation.
October 13, 2008Intermodal Traffic Rises for Week
Intermodal traffic increased for the week ended Saturday compared with a year ago, while rail traffic fell, the Association of American Railroads said.
October 9, 2008ATA Expands Highway Safety Agenda
American Trucking Associations said its board of directors has voted to expand ATA’s safety agenda with the goal of further reducing the number of highway-related fatalities.
October 8, 2008America’s Road Team Driver Tony Sifford Dies in Crash
Tony Sifford, 41, an America’s Road Team captain since 2007, died Sept. 24 near Ruston, La., from injuries sustained in a highway accident that day.
October 7, 2008Opinion: Hurricane Katrina’s Lessons
As we gather in New Orleans for our 2008 Management Conference & Exhibition, it’s hard not to think back to the images of the “Crescent City” in 2005 following Hurricane Katrina. In a matter of hours, New Orleans went from a vibrant tourism destination to a city devastated by flooding.
October 8, 2008FMCSA Sends Rules on Chassis, New Carriers to White House
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration sent regulations aimed at strengthening oversight of new trucking companies and of intermodal chassis equipment to the White House for review, putting the regulations on pace to be published before the end of the year.
October 8, 2008Letters to the Editor: Fed Bailout; Training, Turnover
Do you see anything in “The Bailout Plan” that indicates whether there will be fines and prosecutions for board members, chief executive officers (i.e., the big guys who walk away with millions of dollars per year in bonuses and the people who worked the deals) and the oversight committees who monitor our financial markets?
October 8, 2008