Roadcheck 2009 inspections showed significant declines in vehicle and driver out-of-service rates as well as safety belt violations, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance said Thursday.
June 25, 2009Trucking Industry Safety News
Transportation businesses face a host of dynamic risk issues that can significantly impact their financial and operational health. The news in this category focuses on the latest safety and security initiatives, resources and regulations and addresses topics that include fleet safety, claims administration, driver hiring and retention, risk management and compliance.
Drayage Truckers Worry About Procedures Required by Federal Chassis Regulations
Drayage truckers are struggling with complex record-keeping requirements in the new federal intermodal chassis maintenance rules that have begun to take effect, industry experts said.
June 29, 2009Brokers, 3PLs Gaining Share as Recession Spurs Competition
Freight brokers and other third-party logistics providers say their non-asset-based models are helping them to steadily gain market share during the ongoing recession.
June 29, 2009YRC, Teamsters Set Talks on Cost-Cutting
YRC Worldwide Inc. and the Teamsters union planned to return to the bargaining table June 29 to pursue additional cost-cutting steps that would help the less-than-truckload carrier cope with current financial difficulties.
June 29, 2009Experts at Michigan Conference Urge Push for Longer, Heavier Trucks
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The U.S. trucking industry is falling behind its international counterparts in switching to higher-productivity vehicles
June 29, 2009Maersk to Charge Lease Fee for Intermodal Chassis
The world’s largest ocean container shipping company, Maersk Line, said it will begin charging leasing fees to local truckers who use their intermodal chassis, which traditionally have been free.
June 29, 2009House Panel Leaders Resist Bid to Stall Highway Funding Bill
WASHINGTON — House transportation leaders appeared isolated last week, as several prominent senators endorsed a bid by the Obama administration to postpone working on a major surface transportation-funding bill until 2010.
June 29, 2009’07 Engines Run Cleaner Than Federal Standards
Over-the-highway trucks and buses with 2007 engine technology ran nearly 90% cleaner than required by federal emission standards for diesel particulate matter, the key pollutant targeted that year, a recent study has found.
June 29, 2009Panel OKs Draft Funding Bill That Includes EOBR Mandate
WASHINGTON — A key House subcommittee last week approved the framework for a new six-year surface transportation plan proposed by transportation committee leaders.
June 29, 2009Roadcheck 2009 Results Show Improvement, CVSA Says
DOT Releases $140 Million for Transport Projects
The Department of Transportation said it has released about $140 million in federal aid this week to assist 249 transportation improvement projects around the country.
June 24, 2009Follow Us
Trending
Newsletter Signup
Subscribe to Transport Topics