Truck tonnage grew 8% in January from a year ago to its highest level in three years, American Trucking Associations said Wednesday.
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Opinion: Black Box Retrieval Policies
Loss of event data recorder or black box information is one of the biggest problems in trucking accident litigation. While the market for EDR monitoring software has exploded in recent years, accident experts and attorneys are finding that much of this technology is incorrectly downloaded, analyzed and stored, creating legal and financial risks that can threaten the very existence of the company that makes use of it.
February 24, 2011
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.
ATA Supports Hand-Held Phone Ban for Truck Drivers
American Trucking Associations has told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that it supports the proposed ban on hand-held phone use by commercial vehicle drivers.
February 23, 2011Class 8 Truck Orders Soar 320%
January orders for new Class 8 trucks skyrocketed 320% to 27,000 from the year-ago level, a clear sign that the industry will enjoy a stronger 2011, two research organizations said last week.
February 14, 2011Consultant Sees Another Pre-Buy of Trucks Ahead of 2014 Fuel Efficiency Standards
WASHINGTON The first-ever proposed federal commercial truck fuel-efficiency and carbon emissions standard could cause an industry pre-buy before it becomes effective in 2014, or drive motor carriers to delay retirement of their fleets, a transportation consultant said.
February 7, 2011Cross-Border Trucking on Clintons Agenda in Mexican Talks
Cross-border trucking will be on the agenda of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton when she holds talks Monday with Mexican officials, Bloomberg reported.
January 24, 2011ATA Endorses RAIRs CSA Technology
American Trucking Associations said Tuesday it has endorsed RAIR Technologies CSA Solution product to manage carriers responsibilities under federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability standards.
January 18, 2011Garmin Unveils New Trucker GPS Units
Satellite navigation provider Garmin Inc., Olathe, Kan., on Jan. 9 unveiled its latest navigation handheld device for truck drivers.
January 13, 2011TTNews.com Closed Monday for Martin Luther King Day
Transport Topics Online will be closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Please check back on Tuesday, Jan. 18, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
January 14, 2011Letters: Weight Limits, CSA Delay, Handheld Phones
I cannot agree more with the arguments in support of larger trucks. However, when applied in support of heavier trucks, they fall short particularly when compared with the effects on outdated, deteriorating highways and bridges.
January 17, 2011