Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) has called on federal officials to review standards for granting truck drivers hazardous materials endorsements.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Pa. Trucking Firm Helps Buy Air Monitor
A Pennsylvania trucking company donated $7,500 to help the a local clean air board purchase a new air quality monitor for the county, Harrisburg, Pa., CBS affiliate WHP reported on its Web site.
May 21, 2007Truck Makers Oppose Legislation Imposing Fuel-Economy Standards
A Senate proposal that would set fuel-economy standards for heavy- and medium-duty trucks conflicts with a current push to reduce engine emissions and would not work without additional research, representatives of the truck manufacturing industry said.
May 21, 2007House Limits Plan Granting Mexican Trucks Access
The House voted last week to impose more restrictions on the DOT’s plans to grant Mexican trucks access to U.S. highways, in a move aimed at significantly slowing a proposed pilot program.
May 21, 2007TravelCenters Posts 1Q Loss
Truck stop chain TravelCenters of America reported a net loss for the two-month period from Feb. 1 through March 31, and for the first quarter.
May 16, 2007Freightliner to Cut N.C. Jobs
Freightliner will cut as many as 1,500 jobs at a North Carolina truck assembly plant, the Charlotte Observer reported Tuesday.
May 15, 2007Daimler to Sell Chrysler UnitTo Private Firm for $7.4 Bln.
DaimlerChrysler will sell its Chrysler unit to a private-equity firm for $7.4 billion, abandoning a nine-year effort to make the division profitable, Bloomberg reported Monday.
May 14, 2007Volvo’s 1Q Profit Declines
Truck maker Volvo AB’s first-quarter profit dipped 5.8% as North American sales declined, but the company’s European sales increased, Bloomberg reported Friday.
May 11, 2007DHS Sets $11.6 Mln. for Highway Watch Program
The Department of °®¶¹´«Ã½land Security said Thursday it has issued an $11.6 million grant to the Highway Watch program it sponsors jointly with American Trucking Associations.
May 16, 2007House Panel Imposes New Border Limits
A House panel moved to put new limits on the Bush administration’s plans to open the U.S. border to Mexican trucks, and the panel’s chairman warned DOT not to go forward with its plans.
May 7, 2007