The American Transportation Research Institute is asking fleets to provide data from their electronic logging devices to be used in confidential research for studying policy issues in trucking.
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California Trucking Group Sues State Over Contractor Test
The California Trucking Association and two independent owner-operators are suing California over the state’s test to determine if a driver is an employee or a contractor.
November 8, 2018International Extends Commercial Truck Lineup With Classes 4-5 CV Series
CHICAGO — International Truck, a unit of Navistar Inc., launched its International CV Series Nov. 7 by underscoring it is “the only” Classes 4-5 truck designed, distributed and supported by a manufacturer specializing in commercial vehicles.
November 7, 2018Inspectors Take Nearly 5,000 CMVs Off the Road During Brake Safety Week
Law enforcement personnel in 57 jurisdictions throughout the United States and Canada took nearly 5,000 commercial motor vehicles off the road for “critical brake violations” during a weeklong focused brake enforcement effort in September, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced Nov. 6.
November 6, 2018FMCSA Plans to Expand Off-Site Carrier Audits to All 50 States Over Next Year
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration over the next year plans to expand implementation of its “off-site safety audit” review process from 10 test states to all 50 states, officials said.
November 6, 2018Boyd Bros. Opens Driving Academy
Flatbed truckload carrier Boyd Bros. Transportation, headquartered in Clayton, Ala., opened a truck driving school Oct. 22. In a Nov. 1 press release, the company said Boyd Driving Academy would help students become safe and confident drivers upon graduation.
November 5, 2018Connecticut Infrastructure Earns C- From ASCE
Connecticut has earned a C- on the American Society of Civil Engineers’ most recent infrastructure report card.
November 5, 2018Haldex, Wabash Sign Standard Position Agreement
Haldex and Wabash National Corp. announced an agreement through 2021 for Haldex to be the standard brake adjuster and actuator supplier on the Wabash, Transcraft, Benson, Brenner, Beall, Walker and bulk trailer brands.
November 2, 2018Port of Everett Receives Nearly $6M Federal Loan for Rail Upgrades
Washington’s Port of Everett was awarded a $5.9 million loan from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau to assist with ongoing rail upgrades at the facility, Secretary Elaine Chao announced.
November 2, 2018Editorial: Joining Forces to Move Forward
The themes of partnership, outreach and unity were present throughout speeches and presentations at this year’s American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition. Cooperation between ATA and the federal government was a central tenet.
October 30, 2018