Truck tonnage rose 4.3% in April from the same month last year, the largest year-over-year gain since January, American Trucking Associations said in its monthly report.
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Rush Enterprises Founder W. Marvin Rush Retires
Truck dealership Rush Enterprises said that the company鈥檚 founder, W. Marvin Rush, is retiring as chairman and will be succeeded by CEO W.M. 鈥淩usty鈥 Rush.
May 21, 2013Tornado Causes Widespread Damage in Oklahoma; Two Interstates Hit
The huge tornado that hit Moore, Okla., on Monday ran over two interstate highways, killed at least 24 people and caused massive damage in the Oklahoma City suburb, news services reported.
May 21, 2013FMCSA Waives Trucking HOS Rules for Oklahoma Tornado Relief Efforts
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has temporarily waived truck driver hours-of-service rules for drivers who are helping recovery efforts from the major tornado that hit near Oklahoma City on Monday.
May 21, 2013Carriers Facing Increased Regulatory Scrutiny, Executives Say
INDIANAPOLIS 鈥 Motor carriers are not only facing an increasing number of new regulatory initiatives from the U.S. Department of Transportation, but they also have become the target of stepped up enforcement from several other federal agencies, trucking executives and transportation attorneys said.
May 21, 201340 States Now Ban Texting While Driving
Hawaii has become the 40th state to ban texting while driving after Gov. Neil Abercrombie (D) signed the new law on Monday.
May 21, 2013Spireon Reports Higher Revenue, Shipments
Asset-tracking provider Spireon Inc. said its first-quarter revenue increased from a year ago.
May 20, 2013FHWA Plans Listening Session Next Week on Truck Size and Weight
The Federal Highway Administration has scheduled its first public outreach session to gather input for its study on the safety and infrastructure implications of increased truck size and weight limits.
May 20, 2013I-40 Reopens in Okla. Following Weekend Tornadoes
Interstate 40 reopened in Oklahoma Monday after damage from weekend tornadoes, including to several big rigs, closed I-40 near Shawnee, Okla., the Associated Press reported.
May 20, 2013Commuter Traffic Snarls I-95 in Connecticut Following Weekend Train Crash
Traffic along Interstate 95 and nearby roads in Connecticut was more clogged than usual Monday as about 30,000 commuters who would usually ride commuter rail drove instead, the Associated Press reported.
May 20, 2013