The Cass Freight Index, a measure of shipping activity in trucking and other transportation modes, declined in March and expenditures also dipped, Cass Information Systems said.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
ATA President Bill Graves Joins Senators in Calling for Long-Term, Fully Funded Highway Bill
American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves pressed the Obama administration and Congress to quickly agree on and approve a well-funded, long-term highway bill.
April 15, 2015Fischer: FMCSA Overhaul to Be Introduced in Spring
Programs and initiatives at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration strongly criticized by the trucking industry would be greatly changed under legislation Sen. Debra Fischer (R-Neb.) is expected to introduce this spring.
April 13, 2015Boy Scouts Earn Trucking Merit Badges at MATS
A group of Boy Scouts attending the Mid-America Trucking Show got an education — and merit badges — on the trucking industry.
April 13, 2015FMCSA Shuts Down Carrier for Safety Violations that Include HOS Failure
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced that the carrier owned by Carnell Pompey, doing business as Mortise Trucking Co. in Darlington, South Carolina, has been shut down as an imminent hazard to public safety.
April 9, 2015Daimler Trucks North America Recalling Some Model-Year 2015 Freightliner, Western Star Trucks
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling some model-year 2015 Freightliner and Western Star trucks due to a possible brake problem, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a recall announcement.
April 8, 2015Drivers Worry Federal Medical Guidelines Could Result in Additional Disqualifications
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Drivers attending the Mid-America Trucking Show criticized current medical guidelines, but a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official stressed the need to ensure they are fit to work.
April 6, 2015Truckload Turnover Remains Elevated as Fleets Try More Retention Methods
Truckload driver turnover remains stuck at historically high levels as fleets pursue every possible approach to retain them, American Trucking Associations reported last week.
April 6, 2015US Delays Greenhouse-Gas Rule
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The federal government has delayed the publication of a new greenhouse-gas emissions rule for trucks, a topic that was already top of mind for engineers, manufacturers and other industry leaders attending the Mid-America Trucking Show.
April 6, 2015CBO: Freight Transportation by Truck Eight Times Higher Than Cost of Rail
The cost of transporting freight by truck is about eight times higher than by rail, the Congressional Budget Office determined in a working paper published March 30.
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