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Better Days Ahead

A few stories in this edition of Transport Topics illustrate quite well the current state of the national economy.

January 31, 2011

Cross-Border Trucking on Clinton’s Agenda in Mexican Talks

Cross-border trucking will be on the agenda of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton when she holds talks Monday with Mexican officials, Bloomberg reported.

January 24, 2011

Obama Calls for Simplification of Rules, Review of Regulations That Hurt Growth

President Obama signed an executive order on Jan. 18 calling for a simplification of regulations and a review of ones that stifle economic growth.

January 24, 2011

CSA to Affect Insurance Rates, but Direction Remains Unclear

What will happen to the cost of insurance for fleets following implementation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program? The answer: It depends.

January 24, 2011

ATA Endorses RAIR’s CSA Technology

American Trucking Associations said Tuesday it has endorsed RAIR Technologies’ CSA Solution product to manage carriers’ responsibilities under federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability standards.

January 18, 2011

Garmin Unveils New Trucker GPS Units

Satellite navigation provider Garmin Inc., Olathe, Kan., on Jan. 9 unveiled its latest navigation handheld device for truck drivers.

January 13, 2011

TTNews.com Closed Monday for Martin Luther King Day

Transport Topics Online will be closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Please check back on Tuesday, Jan. 18, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.

January 14, 2011

Letters: Weight Limits, CSA Delay, Handheld Phones

I cannot agree more with the arguments in support of “larger” trucks. However, when applied in support of “heavier” trucks, they fall short — particularly when compared with the effects on outdated, deteriorating highways and bridges.

January 17, 2011

HOS Proposal Raises Ire on All Sides of Issue

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new proposed hours-of-service rule, which would impose complex restrictions on commercial drivers’ work schedules, was panned by officials on all sides of the issue.

January 10, 2011

Economy, Transport Funding Are Key Themes at TRB’s 90th Annual Meeting in Washington

The global economy and transportation funding challenges will be among the main focus areas during the Transportation Research Board’s 90th annual meeting, scheduled for Jan. 23-27 in Washington, D.C.

January 10, 2011