Kevin JonesBusiness5 traits of a trucker-heroThis post is about heroes, or about who’s a real hero in my father’s book — and about the many truckers who should be gratified to learn they qualify.July 17, 2013BusinessDriverless trucks: Irre$i$tible?The technology is getting close, but is the public really ready to share the road with self-driving vehicles? The technology could be a financial success for trucking companies.July 11, 2013BusinessWhite House proposes new round of truck emissions reductionsThe trucking industry can expect another round of emissions regulations, courtesy a second-term climate change initiative from President Barack Obama.June 27, 2013BusinessTruckers, environmentalists agree on fuel economy gainsIt’s no surprise that environmentalists would support the president’s Climate Action Plan, although Jesse Prentice-Dunn, a policy analyst with the Sierra Club, notes the absence of “smart growth” initiatives, new policy that could spur improvements to the efficiency of the nation’s transportation systems and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A second round of truck GHG regulations, […]June 27, 2013Previous PagePage 29 of 29Top StoriesHomeMost heavy trucks exempt from new 25% truck tariff, 'non-U.S. content' will be taxedTrucks that qualify for preferential tariff treatment under USMCA dodge more taxes. Tariffs apply to the value of the non-U.S. content.RegulationsDOT docks California $40 million for ELP compliance failureBusiness'Shocking' Montgomery Transport closure 'like losing family'BusinessThe cost of fleet compliance failuresBusinessCargo theft costs trucking $18 million per day, most loads never recovered
