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Connecticut Adds āTruck Escape Rampā to Route 44
Connecticut transportation officialsĀ announced the completion of aĀ ātruck escape rampā on Route 44.
February 22, 2008
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
TSA Expands TWIC Driver Identification Program; Security Plan Will Encompass 147 U.S. Ports
Two years after it was first announced, the federal government has begun a full rollout of its plan to provide high-tech, secure identification for workers in and around Americaās ports.
February 25, 2008Port Adopts Clean-Truck Plan, Rejects Owner-Operator Ban
Long Beach officials last week put finishing touches on a sweeping, unprecedented set of rules aimed at dramatically cutting emissions from the 17,000 drayage trucks working at the huge California container port, rejecting the planās most controversial feature that would have forced independent owner-operators to work for larger carriers.
February 25, 2008Class 8 Fleet Growth Stalls As Carriers Delay Purchases
Growth of the U.S. heavy-duty truck fleet decelerated in the fourth quarter, as freight carriers, led by large fleets, continued to put off buying new equipment in the face of a possible recession, according to truck registration data from market research firm R.L. Polk & Co.
February 25, 2008Contrans to Consolidate Some Van, Flatbed Operations
Canadian transportation firm Contrans Income Fund said it plans to consolidate certain operations of its dry van and flatbed businesses in eastern Canada.
February 20, 2008Knight Puts 1,000th 2007 Tractor Into Service
Truckload carrier Knight Transportation said it has taken delivery of its 1,000 tractor certified to the Environmental Protection Agencyās 2007 emission standards.
February 21, 2008Supreme Court Strikes Down Maine Tobacco Law
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday unanimously struck down a Maine law that would have placed new restrictions onĀ motor carriers delivering tobacco shipments, Bloomberg News reported.
February 20, 2008Patriot Sets Stock Repurchase Plan
Patriot Transportation Holding said Tuesday that its board has authorized repurchase of up to $5 million of its common stock.
February 19, 2008iTECH: Dual Tracking Mode ā Best of Both Worlds?
Some makers of integrated mobile communication systems are adopting technologies that enable their fleet customers to take advantage of both the broad geographic coverage offered by satellites and high-volume, low-cost data transmission over cellular phone networks.
February 19, 2008PHMSA Issues Hazmat Labeling Rules
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration announced changes to how carriers handle different types of hazardous materials.
February 15, 2008