American Trucking Associations testified Wednesday before a Senate subcommittee in support of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s hours-of-service rule, but two groups opposing the regulation challenged the agency.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Final Rule on EOBRs Expected in New Year, FMCSA’s Hill Says
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will publish its final rule on electronic onboard recorders during 2008, Administrator John Hill said.
December 19, 2007Editorial: Reaffirming the HOS Rules
Kudos to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for reaffirming its new hours-of-service rules for commercial drivers and removing much of the uncertainty that has hung over these rules since the recent court action vacating portions of it.
December 19, 2007Long Beach Approves Cargo Fee
The Port of Long Beach, Calif., Harbor Commission approved a $1.6 billion tax on cargo Monday to combat air pollution and clear the way for expansion projects, the Los Angeles Times reported.
December 18, 2007Smith to Build Electric Trucks in U.S.
Smith Electric Vehicles said it plans to establish a factory in the United States to produce up to 10,000 battery-powered trucks a year, starting in 2010.
December 17, 2007Ontario Issuing High-Tech Licenses
The Canadian province of Ontario has issued 15,000 new high-tech driver licenses to help combat identity theft, the Associated Press reported.
December 17, 2007Letters to the Editor: Port Restrictions, Biodiesel, HOS
Restricting older trucks in the ports seems to be restricting trade. If these trucks are legal to use in the state of California, they should be allowed in the ports.
December 17, 2007Intermodal Traffic Dips for Week
Rail carload traffic rose but intermodal levels fell for the week ended Saturday compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.
December 14, 2007Diesel Average Drops 9.1¢ To $3.325
Retail diesel posted its largest weekly decline of 2007, falling 9.1 cents to $3.325 a gallon following recent inventory gains and lower crude oil prices, the Department of Energy reported.
December 17, 2007Truck Fatality Rate Falls in ’06
The number of people killed in large-truck crashes for every mile driven and the rate of fatal crashes involving large trucks fell to all-time lows in 2006, according to a Transport Topics analysis of data from the Department of Transportation.
December 17, 2007