Electronic logs are touted as a high-tech solution for the two leading violations in the Fatigued Driver BASIC: driver’s record of duty status is not current and a log violation in general form and manner.… Read More »Data Shows Speeding and Log Violations are Main CSA Culprits; Technology Can Help
UPDATED: 1/19/2012 5:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This A federal judge rejected a request by Navistar Inc. to force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to recall all 2010 trucks… Read More »Judge Dismisses Navistar's SCR Lawsuit
Note: Starting January 30, 2012 and no later than January 30, 2014, all CDL holders must provide information to their SDLA regarding the type of commercial motor vehicle operation they drive in or expect to… Read More »Notice to Drivers and Carriers: Medical Certification requirements become effective on 02/01/2012.
Above: Joule bioreactors at its Texas pilot plant. Startup company Joule Unlimited Technologies announced it received $70 million from undisclosed private and institutional investors, and the company hopes this funding will bring it closer to… Read More »Joule Secures $70 Million For Expansion of Biofuel Demonstration Plant
UPDATED: 1/18/2012 10:30:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Gasoline Edges up 0.9¢ to $3.391 Tweet Print This Tom Biery/Trans Pixs Diesel rose for a second week following six straight declines, increasing 2.6… Read More »Diesel Rises Again, Gaining 2.6¢ to $3.854
“All That’s Trucking” blog by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief Diversification. It’s a tactic trucking companies have been embracing for a while now, as less-than-truckload companies get into truckload, truckload companies get into intermodal or… Read More »Diversification Diligence
UPDATED: 1/17/2012 5:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This The American Transportation Research Institute has updated its listing of local and state anti-idling laws to include two regulations that have… Read More »ATRI Updates Idling Law List
Omar Cueto The Automotive Parts Remanufacturing Association installed Omar Cueto as its new secretary during the International Big R Show in Las Vegas recently. In 2016, Cueto will become chairman of APRA. Cueto, president of… Read More »APRA Installs New Secretary
UPDATED: 1/13/2012 9:15:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This The U.S. trade deficit expanded by 10.4% in November as exports declined to a four-month low, the Commerce Department said Friday.… Read More »U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in November
The day after announcing a $775 million jobs plan for Minnesota, Gov. Mark Dayton announced plans to establish the Commissioner’s Transportation Finance Advisory Group, a task force that will be responsible for recommending new ways… Read More »Minnesota Governor Addresses Infrastructure Problems With New Task Force
UPDATED: 1/13/2012 11:30:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Bruce Harmon/Trans Pixs U.S. intermodal traffic fell 9.3% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American… Read More »Intermodal Traffic Drops 9.3% for Week
At its 2012 convention and expo in Las Vegas, ATD will offer a variety of workshops focusing on how dealers can stay on top of federal regulatory changes, improve employee retention and achieve greater profitability.… Read More »Dealer Workshops to Focus on Federal Policy Changes, Boosting Profitability