Volvo Trucks North America said it will begin field testing trucks this month that are designed to meet stricter 2010 U.S. emissions regulations.
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FMCSA Official Cautions Fleets to Avoid Substandard Recorders
PITTSBURGH — A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official said there are between 30 and 40 companies producing onboard recording devices that fail to meet FMCSA standards.
October 3, 2007NASCAR’s Rusty Wallace Plugs Seat Belt Use for Truckers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Wednesday it unveiled a public service campaign featuring former NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace that is aimed at reminding truckers to use their seat belts.
October 3, 2007Letters to the Editor: Tolling I-80, HOS, Intermodal Bickering
Tolling Interstate 80 under an act passed by both houses of the Pennsylvania General Assembly and signed by Gov. Ed Rendell will have an enormous effect on the economy of Pennsylvania and the trucking industry as a whole.
October 3, 2007Editorial: FMCSA Joins HOS Stay Request
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has joined American Trucking Associations’ attempt to postpone implementation of a federal court ruling against key portions of the current hours-of-service regulations.
October 3, 2007Qualcomm Renames Wireless Unit
Qualcomm Inc. said it had renamed its wireless business unit, which will now be called Qualcomm Enterprise Services.
October 2, 2007Navistar, UAW in Talks on Expired Contract
Navistar International Corp. said its United Auto Workers union members are reporting to work while the truck maker and the union negotiated a new contract to replace the old agreement that expired Monday, Bloomberg reported.
October 2, 2007Court Issues 90-Day Stay of Hours’ Decision
A federal appeals court has delayed implementation of its ruling striking down parts of the federal hours of service rule for 90 days — less than half of what had been requested by American Trucking Associations and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
October 1, 2007ISM Factory Index Dips in September
The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index declined in September, ISM said Monday.
October 1, 2007Commercial Vehicle Group Buys German Firm
Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. said Monday it has acquired the outstanding stock of German firm PEKM Kabeltechnik, an electronic wire harness manufacturer for the commercial truck market.
October 1, 2007