The Port of Virginia has announced the formation of a motor carrier task force to suggest solutions to delays at the port’s state-controlled marine terminals that affect the ability of truck drivers to efficiently move cargo.
February 20, 2014Government, Business
ATA, Road Safe America Urge Quick Action on Truck Speed Limiters
American Trucking Associations and Road Safe America last week sent a letter reminding federal regulators of the need to proceed quickly in developing a proposed rule to require speed limiters on existing and new trucks.
February 20, 2014Government, Fuel, Business
Foxx Says Fuel Tax Increase Is Not Needed
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said the Obama administration still believes there is a better way to raise the money needed to upgrade the nation’s highway infrastructure than to raise the federal fuel tax.
February 20, 2014Government
FMCSA Formally Issues Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Proposal
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has formally issued a proposal that would establish a national database of truck drivers who have failed or refused to take drug and alcohol tests.
February 20, 2014Government
Consumer Prices Rise in January
Consumer prices increased in January, the Labor Department reported Feb. 20.
February 20, 2014Business, Government, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous
Industry Reacts Quickly to Obama’s Truck Emissions Proposal
Reaction to President Obama’s call for tighter carbon dioxide emissions rules for trucks poured in quickly with the first wave of comment generally offering approval, although there were also calls for caution, including from American Trucking Associations.
February 19, 2014Government
Canada Moves Toward Mandatory eManifest for Truckers
The Canada Border Services Agency moved closer last week to implementation of its mandatory eManifest reporting requirements for truckers hauling goods into that country.
February 19, 2014Business, Government, Autonomous
Mexican Trucking Group Challenges US Cross-Border Trucking
Mexico’s main trucking association has filed a $30 billion arbitration action against the United States over the country’s refusal to fully allow Mexican carriers to operate within U.S. boundaries.
February 18, 2014Government, Business, Fuel
Senators Sponsor Bill to Reinstate Biodiesel Tax Credit
Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) have introduced a bill that would reinstate the $1-per-gallon tax credit for biodiesel producers that expired last year.
February 18, 2014Business, Government, Autonomous
VW Board to Focus on Truck Brands at Meeting
Volkswagen’s supervisory board will focus on the company’s truck brands and its efforts to overtake Daimler AG as the world’s largest truck maker at its next meeting, according to Reuters.
February 18, 2014