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FMCSA to Publish Crash Accountability Results Next Year

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will research how it could assign blame for truck crashes based on a carrier’s fault, and publish the results of its study in summer 2013, the agency said Monday.

July 23, 2012

Two DOT Agencies Pressured to Synchronize Online Databases for Carrier Hazmat Loads

The Transportation Intermediaries Association has renewed its bid to force the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to display more information in its database for consistency with another federal agency.

July 9, 2012

J.D. Power: Buyer Satisfaction Declines Under Burden of 2010 Emissions Rules

Satisfaction with model-year 2011 trucks suffered as a result of technology added to comply with 2010 federal emissions regulations, which resulted in customers’ reporting more problems with the trucks, a recent J.D. Power and Associates’ survey found.

July 9, 2012

FMCSA Shuts Down Tennessee Carrier

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it ordered Lebanon, Tenn.-based trucking company Three Angels Farms shut down for safety violations.

July 3, 2012

Border Plan Starts Second Year; Participation Remains Low

A year after U.S. officials agreed to allow Mexican trucks into the country, only four Mexican carriers are participating, far below the number the United States has said would be needed to judge the safety of Mexican trucks.

July 2, 2012

FedEx’s Quarterly Profits Rise to $634 Mln.On Strong Performance of LTL Division

FedEx Corp. said its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings, excluding a charge for aircraft retirements, rose to $634 million, helped by a 93% increase in operating income at the FedEx Freight segment.

June 25, 2012

ATA Urges FMCSA to Keep Truck Safety Program’s Intent

The federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability program is in danger of turning its focus from its original intent — to reduce truck-related crashes, fatalities and injuries, American Trucking Associations said Thursday.

June 21, 2012

Intermodal Firm Changes Name to Calhoun Truck Lines

The Midwest-based intermodal trucking company formerly known as Universal Transportation Services has changed its name to Calhoun Truck Lines, the company announced.

June 12, 2012

Trimac to Acquire Ontario Bulk Carrier

Canadian bulk trucking company Trimac Transportation said it will acquire Ontario-based specialized bulk carrier Liquid Cargo Lines.

May 31, 2012

Andrew Hadland Named President of CRST Unit

CRST International Inc. has announced the appointment of Andrew Hadland as president of Specialized Transportation Inc., one of CRST’s operating companies.

May 30, 2012