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ATA urges highway bill conferees to address trucking’s needs
The American Trucking Associations on Wednesday, May 23, asked members of the conference committee currently negotiating on the highway bill to address several issues of importance to the trucking industry. “The trucking industry has consistently delivered for members of Congress who have asked for our support in advancing a long-term surface transportation bill, so now […]
May 23, 2012
Business
FMCSA official: U.S.-Mexico pilot program in trouble
The U.S.-Mexico cross-border trucking pilot program may fail unless more Mexican carriers elect to join, a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official said on Wednesday, May 23. To date, Mexican trucks have entered the United States only 33 times under the program, according to William Quade, FMCSA’s associate administrator for enforcement and program delivery. “The […]
May 23, 2012
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Ferro: Safety Fitness Determination, entry-level driver training rules coming
Updating CCJ Spring Symposium attendees on the latest Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rulemakings, FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro on Tuesday, May 22, said the industry can be on the lookout for a Safety Fitness Determination proposal and perhaps a rulemaking in 2013, as well as possibly a long-awaited entry-level driver training rule. The Safety Measurement […]
May 22, 2012
Business
NHTSA launches annual ‘Click It Or Ticket’ holiday campaign
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood joined law enforcement officers and national safety advocates on Monday, May 21, to launch the Department of Transportation’s 2012 “Click It Or Ticket” seatbelt enforcement mobilization effort. This year’s campaign coincides with new advertisements by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that highlight unsafe attempts by drivers to fake seatbelt […]
May 22, 2012
Business
Rand McNally sets new pricing, feature options for TND 760 device
Rand McNally announced a new pricing plan, features and warranty program for its TND 760 Fleet Edition, an in-cab EOBR device that installs in less than 30 minutes. For as little as $649 for the hardware and $19.95 per month for service, trucks can be equipped with a fully compliant EOBR system. For $799, as […]
May 21, 2012
Business
Eaton acquires electrical equipment supplier Cooper Industries
Eaton Corp. and electrical equipment supplier Cooper Industries on Monday, May 21, announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Eaton will acquire Cooper in a $11.8 billion transaction both say will significantly increase the capabilities and geographic breadth of the combined company’s power management portfolio and electrical business. At the close of […]
May 21, 2012
Business
Cargo Transporters’ Waddell named TCA Safety Professional of the Year
The Truckload Carriers Association’s Safety & Security Division has presented its 2012 Safety Professional of the Year Award to Jerry Waddell, safety director for Cargo Transporters Inc. of Claremont, N.C. The award, known as the Clare C. Casey Award, was presented during the division’s 31st annual Safety & Security Meeting, held in Norman, Okla., at […]
May 21, 2012
Business
NHTSA hosts technical workshop on electric vehicle safety
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday, May 18, hosted a technical workshop to discuss regulatory and safety considerations for electric vehicles. The meeting included the participation of representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Society of Automotive Engineers, the American National Standards Institute, the National Fire Protection Association, the University of Michigan, […]
May 18, 2012
Business
Volvo launching LNG engine, Remote Diagnostics service
Volvo Trucks on Friday, May 18, announced plans to launch its own 13-liter liquefied natural gas engine for North America in 2014. The company also launched its Remote Diagnostics aftermarket service for North America to provide a seamless, dynamically connected system of vehicle management tools to help maximize vehicle uptime. Volvo said the LNG engine’s […]
May 18, 2012
Business
FMCSA conducting bus safety crackdown
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Thursday, May 17, announced that the agency and its state and local law enforcement partners this week are conducting safety inspections of motorcoaches, tour buses, school buses and other commercial passenger buses in 13 states and the District of Columbia. Beginning May 11 and running through May 20, […]
May 17, 2012
Business
NHTSA rule would mandate stability systems on large trucks, buses
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday, May 16, proposed a new federal motor vehicle safety standard to require electronic stability control systems on large commercial trucks, motorcoaches and other large buses for the first time ever. The U.S. Department of Transportation said NHTSA research shows the technology could prevent up to 56 percent […]
May 16, 2012
Business
FedEx closes in on vehicle fleet fuel efficiency goal
FedEx Express on Wednesday, May 16, announced significant progress toward its goal to make its vehicle fleet 20 percent more fuel-efficient by 2020, adding the FedEx Express vehicle fleet is now 16.6 percent more fuel efficient through fiscal year 2011 than it was in 2005. FedEx Express said 20 percent of the diesel vehicle pickup […]
May 16, 2012
Business
Isuzu, Freightliner make CNG news at ACT Expo
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America on Wednesday, May 16, announced a new process that will enable Isuzu dealers to convert or modify gasoline-powered NPR-HD (14,500-lb. GVWR) low-cab-forward trucks more quickly for their customers. When placing orders for new trucks, Isuzu dealers can select a ship-thru option to indicate that they have arranged to have the […]
May 16, 2012
Business
Clark: Alternative fuels key to American economic prosperity
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley Clark on Tuesday, May 15, said the investment, development and use of alternative fuel technologies in all sectors of American life is more than simply a means of weening the United States off foreign oil – it’s also the most important component for establishing a new golden age of economic […]
May 15, 2012
Business
FTR Shippers Conditions Index steadies in March
FTR Associates on Monday, May 14, said its Shippers Conditions Index for March did not show much change from the previous month. The SCI sums up all market influences that affect shippers; a reading above zero suggests a favorable shipping environment, while a reading below zero is unfavorable. The index currently stands at -5.3, representing […]
May 14, 2012
Business
Kenworth, Roush CleanTech products on display at ACT Expo 2012
Kenworth Truck Co. will showcase four alternative fuel trucks in its booth (No. 144) during the Alternative Clean Transportation Expo Tuesday-Thursday, May 15-17, at the Long Beach Convention Center in California. Roush CleanTech is speaking, exhibiting and sponsoring at the 2012 ACT Expo to show how domestically produced, clean and cost-efficient propane autogas is a […]
May 14, 2012
Business
FMCSA unveils multilingual bus safety checklist
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has unveiled its multilingual Bus Safety Consumer Checklist in eight different languages: Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, German, Japanese and Vietnamese. Free to the public at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety-security/pcs/index.aspx, the bus safety checklist encourages travelers to first look at the on-road safety performance, safety rating and consumer complaint history […]
May 14, 2012
Business
FMCSA formally rescinds 2010 EOBR final rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule that formally rescinds its April 2010 final rule concerning electronic onboard recorders for hours-of-service compliance. FMCSA’s action responds to a court decision that vacated the rule that would have mandated EOBRs on all trucks used by certain noncompliant carriers. The U.S. Court of Appeals […]
May 12, 2012
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