Manufacturing activity in the Chicago area expanded at a slower pace in January, the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago said Jan. 31.
January 31, 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, Business, Safety
FMCSA Criticizes GAO Study on CSA
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Government Accountability Office study that was critical of the way federal regulators identify crash-prone carriers is the result of a “philosophical disagreement” between regulators and GAO investigators, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials said.
February 18, 2014Business, Safety
National Safety Council Estimates 3% Drop in 2013 Traffic Deaths
About 35,200 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2013, a 3% decline from 2012, the National Safety Council said Feb. 12.
February 12, 2014Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous
Executives in Training Tackle Trucking Issues During Second Meeting of LEAD ATA Program
February 12, 2014
Government, Business, Safety
Missouri Bill Proposes Penny Hike in Sales Tax to Fund Infrastructure
A bill recently introduced in the Missouri Legislature would put a referendum on the November ballot to raise the state’s 4.225-cent-per-dollar sales tax by a penny to pay for transportation projects.
February 12, 2014Business, Government, Safety
Two Trailer Makers Set Sights on Moving Vans to Capitalize on Growing Relocation Market
A pair of leading dry-freight trailer manufacturers told Transport Topics they are prepared to supply 53-foot household goods vans — a market dominated by another manufacturer — to carriers anticipating a moving season that could become the best in years.
February 10, 2014Business, Safety
Manufacturing in Chicago Area Grows at Slower Pace in January
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Landstar’s Income Grows for 4Q and 2013
Landstar System Inc. said its net income increased in the fourth quarter and the 2013 year, but income from continuing operations dropped.
January 30, 2014Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous
White House Approves Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Proposal
A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposal to create an information clearinghouse for drug and alcohol-testing information related to truck drivers has been approved by the White House Office of Management and Budget and sent back to the agency for publication.
January 28, 2014Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous
ATA Chairman Asks Dealers to Help Fleets
NEW ORLEANS — The chairman of American Trucking Associations pleaded with truck dealers to make adjustments to their operations to better assist fleets, and asked them to join the campaign to improve the industry’s image.
January 28, 2014