U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, DC 20590www.dot.gov/affairs/index.html FMCSA 12-11 Thursday, May 5, 2011 Contact: Candice Tolliver Tel.:(202) 366-9999 U.S. Department of Transportation Unveils Strong New Measures… Read More »U.S. Department of Transportation Unveils Strong New Measures to Improve Passenger Bus Safety
Motor coaches will be subject to stiffer entry requirements, and more frequent spot checks throughout the summer. By Truckinginfo Staff The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is tightening its standards for commercial driver’s license testing,… Read More »DOT Unveils New Motor Coach Safety Initiative, New CDL Testing Procedures
Updated: 5/5/2011 10:30:00 AM Roadrunner Transportation Systems reported a first-quarter profit of $4.4 million, or 14 cents a share, up from $940,000, or 5 cents, a year ago. Roadrunner, which went public last May, said… Read More »Roadrunner Higher 1Q Profit
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, DC 20590www.dot.gov/affairs/index.html Friday, May 6, 2011 FMCSA Places Additional Research Studies in Hours-of-Service Proposed Rulemaking Official Docket. The U.S. Department of… Read More »FMCSA Places Additional Research Studies in Hours-of-Service Proposed Rulemaking Official Docket.
Humans are wired to spend nighttime hours sleeping. Napping isn’t a substitute for sleep, but it can increase alertness and reduce the risk of falling asleep spontaneously. “On the Road” blog by Jim Park, Equipment… Read More »Maybe the DOT pay for naps
Updated: 5/3/2011 4:00:00 PM Seat belt use among drivers of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles rose to 78% last year, from 74% in 2009, the fourth straight annual increase, according to a new Federal Motor… Read More »Drivers' Seat Belt Use Rising, FMCSA Says
Isuzu’s NPR gasoline powered cab and chassis in crew-cab configuration Following a two-year hiatus, gasoline-powered N-Series trucks are once again available from Isuzu. Full production of NPR and NPQ models got underway May 3 at… Read More »Isuzu Begins Full Production of N-Series Gasoline Trucks
Updated: 5/4/2011 9:15:00 AM Oil fell for a third day, to near $110 a barrel, on signs U.S. supplies may have improved last week, Bloomberg reported. Crude futures fell close to $1 after dropping $2.47… Read More »Oil Falls for Third Day to Near $110 a Barrel
By Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief At a time when industry analysts are predicting the worst driver shortage trucking has ever seen, thanks in large part due to the unprecedented shifting regulatory environment, some of… Read More »Innovators talk about regulations, technology and drivers
Updated: 5/3/2011 8:30:00 AM Gasoline Jumps 8.4¢ to $3.963 a Gallon Diesel resumed its rise after a one-week respite, gaining 2.6 cents to $4.124 a gallon, the highest price since August 2008, while gasoline jumped 8.4… Read More »Diesel Resumes Rise, Gaining 2.6¢ to $4.124
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, DC 20590www.dot.gov/affairs/index.html FMCSA 11-11 Monday, May 2, 2011 Contact: Candice Tolliver Tel.: (202) 366-9999 or (202) 306-4580 New FMCSA Survey Shows… Read More »New FMCSA Survey Shows Increase in Safety Belt Use Among Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers
Investing in lightweight equipment like this aluminum-and-steel landing gear from Jost could be for naught in some situations. (Photo by Tom Berg) “Trailer Talk” blog by Tom Berg, Senior Editor Many truckers seek lightweight equipment… Read More »Sometimes people keep lightweight equipment from paying off