Drivers and freight shippers will experience fewer delays at U.S. border crossings in California, Texas and Washington state due to new congestion-relief projects that will include public-private partnerships, the Department of Transportation said Friday.
September 19, 2008Government, Business, Safety, Fuel
Alternative Fuels Use to Rise After 2010 Change, Graves Says
If you think the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2010 engine requirements will be the ultimate technological test for fleets, American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves has a message for you: There’s more to come.
September 22, 2008Business, Safety, Government
DOT Sets New Border Projects
Business, Safety
Rail, Intermodal Traffic Fall for Week
Rail and intermodal traffic both declined for the week ended Saturday compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
September 19, 2008Government, Business, Safety, Fuel
FedEx’s 1Q Profit Slips 22%; Express Unit to Boost Rate 4.9%
FedEx Corp. said Thursday its fiscal first-quarter profit slipped 22% from a year ago on higher fuel costs and declining demand for express shipments, and said its express unit will boost rates by a net 4.9% next year.
September 18, 2008Government, Business, Safety
Seat Belt Use Reaches Record 83%
Seat-belt use in the United states has risen to a record 83% in daylight hours this year, up from 82% last year, the Department of Transportation said Wednesday.
September 17, 2008Business, Fuel, Safety, Government
U.S. Lawmakers Raise Concerns on UPS-DHL Air Deal
Ohio officials told federal lawmakers they have been rebuffed in their efforts to persuade DHL to consider alternatives to its proposed agreement to have UPS Inc. carry its North American air packages, the Associated Press reported.
September 17, 2008Business, Safety
FMCSA to Consider Preventability in Crash Rate Permits for Hazmat Carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published an interpretation indicating that it will consider “preventability” of a crash when a motor carrier contests the denial of a hazardous materials safety permit, based on the crash-rate disqualification.
September 17, 2008Business, Safety, Logistics
Letters to the Editor: Thank you, Trucking; Outsourcing; Lane Restrictions
In honor of National Trucking Week, Sept. 7-14, let’s take a minute to think about the trucking industry and the thousands of men and women who work within it to make our lives functional, comfortable, healthy and safe.
September 17, 2008Business, Government, Safety, Technology, Equipment
PeopleNet’s eDriver Logs to Integrate with McLeod’s LoadMaster Software
PeopleNet, which provides onboard communications and fleet management systems, said Monday it is integrating its eDriver Logs automated driver log application with LoadMaster dispatch and enterprise software from McLeod Software.
September 15, 2008Business, Government, Safety, Logistics
EPA Allows California to Require On-Board Diagnostics in 2010
In a sweeping decision with possible national implications, the Environmental Protection Agency has granted California a waiver that will allow state environmental regulators to implement stringent new heavy-duty vehicle and engine onboard diagnostics requirements for 2010 engines and beyond.
September 15, 2008