American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves, has written to Cass Sunstein, administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget, asking whether any “legitimate reason” exists… Read More »ATA Asks OMB to Consider if 'Legitimate' Reasons Exist for Hours Change
UPDATED: 11/18/2011 10:15:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This An index of leading economic indicators rose in October by the most in eight months, the New York-based Conference Board said… Read More »Leading Economic Indicators Improve
Boehner said drilling offshore and in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, as well as expanded oil shale development, would provide a new revenue stream to the Highway Trust Fund By Oliver B. Patton, Washington Editor… Read More »House Links Highway Funding to New Oil and Gas Revenues
UPDATED: 11/18/2011 11:00:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Tom Biery/Trans Pixs U.S. intermodal traffic rose 5.2% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American… Read More »Intermodal Traffic Rises 5.2% for Week
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released a report detailing impact CSA has impacted the daily operations of trucking companies. ATRI’s report also describes and analyzes motor carrier attitudes toward and comprehension of FMCSA’s… Read More »ATRI Research Reveals Motor Carrier CSA Perspectives
UPDATED: 11/18/2011 11:00:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This House Republicans said they plan to introduce a five-year highway funding bill that would be paid for by expanded domestic oil… Read More »House GOP Seeks to Link Highway Funding, Expanded Oil Drilling
Getting the freight there on time and undamaged is just the beginning. (Photo: Con-way) By Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief When a customer calls Southeastern Freight Lines, he doesn’t hear, “press one for sales, press… Read More »Cutting-Edge Customer Service
UPDATED: 11/17/2011 10:20:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This A proposed U.S. rule requiring automakers to double average fuel economy of vehicles to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025 could… Read More »Auto Mileage Standards' Costs Offset by Savings, NHTSA Says
By Marc Mayfield, Contributor You can tie down your loads but you can’t tie down your drivers. However, with a little forethought, you might be able to keep the good ones feeling secure. In a… Read More »7 Pillars of Driver Retention
UPDATED: 11/16/2011 10:00:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Trailer Bridge Inc., which provides high cube container shipping from Florida to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, has filed for… Read More »Trailer Bridge Files for Chapter 11
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, DC 20590www.dot.gov/briefing-room.html FMCSA 34-11 Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Contact: Candice Tolliver Burns Tel: 202-366-9999 Maryland Trucking Company Declared “Imminent Hazard to… Read More »Maryland Trucking Company Declared "Imminent Hazard to the Public,"
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Storing tires and maintaining a current inventory is the task that never ends. There are easier ways to manage tire inventories. (Photo: Jim Park) By Jim Park, Equipment Editor Even when your tires aren’t out… Read More »Tire Storage & Inventory Management