Latest News Updates From David Barnes

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TCA Votes to Help Fund Fight Against DOT’s Hours

Members of the Truckload Carriers Association voted overwhelmingly to spend as much as one-half million dollars from their reserve funds to fight proposed changes in the hours-of-service regulations.

July 12, 2000
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Alternative Hours Plans Offered to DOT

Buried amidst the denunciations of the Department of Transportation’s proposed changes in hours-of-service regulations are some alternative proposals suggested by industry groups.

July 12, 2000
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For a Few, DOT Hits Nail (Almost) on the Head

Despite being vastly outnumbered by critics, some organizations like what they see in the Department of Transportation’s proposed changes in the hours-of-service regulations.

July 12, 2000
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Industry Disputes Estimated Cost of New Rules

Just how much will the proposed changes in the hours-of-service regulations cost?

July 12, 2000

Hours Proposal Has a Few Supporters

Despite being vastly outnumbered by critics, some organizations like what they see in the Department of Transportation’s proposed changes in the hours-of-service regulations.

July 12, 2000

Shippers Criticize DOT Hours Proposal

Shippers weighed in on behalf of trucking July 6 at the start of the final public hearing on the controversial hours-of-service proposal and lambasted the Department of Transportation’s work.

July 11, 2000

Alternative Hours Plans Offered to DOT

Buried amidst the denunciations of the Department of Transportation’s proposed changes in hours-of-service regulations are some alternative proposals suggested by industry groups.

July 11, 2000

SMC, TLPSC Asked to Merge

Leaders of two of American Trucking Associations’ educational councils have hammered out details of a merger plan.

July 10, 2000

Latest Hours Hearing Draws Diverse Responses

The diverse views on proposed changes to the hours of service regulations for U.S. truckers were heard July 6 at the start of the last of eight public hearings on the controversial proposal.

July 7, 2000

TCA Votes To Fund Fight Against Hours Plan

Members of the Truckload Carriers Association voted overwhelmingly to spend as much as one-half million dollars from their reserve funds to fight proposed changes in the hours-of-service regulations.

July 7, 2000