FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — International freight has re-emerged as the driving force for intermodal growth because factors such as lower diesel prices and suboptimal rail service have slowed increases in domestic truck-rail freight, experts said.
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EPA Official Says GHG Final Rule on Track to Be Published During 2nd Quarter of 2016
ORLANDO, Fla. — An Environmental Protection Agency official said the federal government remains on track to issue a final rule during the second quarter of 2016 that will further tighten the trucking industry’s greenhouse-gas emissions.
September 28, 2015
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Tire Makers Expect GHG Proposal to Boost Low-Resistance Model Sales
Federal regulators have taken steps to push the trucking industry toward greater adoption of low-rolling-resistance tires on trucks and trailers in the years ahead, but developing these increasingly efficient tires involves more than simply tweaking a rubber compound, manufacturers said.
September 28, 2015August Tonnage Gains 2.1%
Truck tonnage hauled by for-hire carriers in the United States increased 2.1% in August compared with the same month in 2014, American Trucking Associations reported Sept. 22.
September 28, 2015TT Archives: EPA Fines Engine Makers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Volkswagen cheated on air-pollution rules for its diesel cars with a defeat device, reminiscent of 1998 when heavy-duty truck manufacturers were doing the same thing.
September 28, 2015Sculley to Replace Riley in Connecticut
Truck renting and leasing lobbyist Joseph Sculley will be the next president of the Motor Transport Association of Connecticut, the group said.
September 23, 2015Dan Case, Head of Oklahoma Trucking Association, Dies at 63
Dan Case, executive director of the Oklahoma Trucking Association, died Sept. 17 after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was 63.
September 22, 2015Labor Department Issues $4.6 Million Training Grant to Teamsters
The Department of Labor has issued a five-year, $4.6 million grant to the Teamsters union to establish apprenticeship programs to train more than 1,000 entry-level workers and transitioning members of the military to become professional truck drivers and also to improve the skills of dockworkers.
September 18, 2015For Hire on eBay: Trucker Driven by Passion for Service
The driver shortage issue may be a thorn to the trucking industry, but it puts drivers in a bit of a power position to make their services available to the highest bidder. One particular driver is doing that literally, advertising himself on the online auction site, eBay.
September 18, 2015TCA Opposes Measure to Allow Weight Limit of 91,000 Pounds
The Truckload Carriers Association has sent a letter to Rep. Reid Ribble (R-Wis.), opposing a measure Ribble introduced that would allow states to permit freight trucks to carry a maximum of 91,000 pounds, up from the current 80,000 pounds.
September 18, 2015