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Inspectors Want Trucking Office
A year ago, many of the officers who conduct roadside inspections called on those who run the Department of Transportation to create a federal agency dedicated exclusively to trucking safety.
May 5, 1999
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.
Ontario Gets Tough on Emissions
Ontario will be the first province in Canada to get tough on excessive smoke from truck exhaust stacks in a wide-ranging enforcement effort to combat a growing smog problem.
May 4, 1999IG Backs Calls for Safety Agency
Calls for a separate modal administration to handle truck safety gained momentum with support from the Department of Transportation’s chief watchdog.
May 4, 1999OSHA Notifies 'Worst' Offenders
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is telling 12,500 businesses in 18 industries on its “Most Wanted” list to shape up. That is all the agency can do since a federal court struck down its “voluntary” compliance program for addressing worker injury and illness problems.
May 4, 1999NPTC Wants Smaller Firms to Join
The National Private Truck Council hopes a massive shake-up can counter a decline in membership.
May 4, 1999Corporate Carrier Agenda: Evolution of Transportation
Under the theme banner of “Solutions for an Evolving Industry,” the National Private Truck Council will convene to tackle pressing concerns in educational sessions and meetings in California.
May 4, 1999Fuel Price Continues Its Retreat
The national average retail price of diesel fuel retreated for the second straight week, to $1.078 a gallon, amid predictions that the price of oil will stabilize well below historic highs — and stay at moderate levels for as long as 15 years.
May 4, 1999Congress Weighs Y2K Protection
Legislation aimed at preventing an onslaught of lawsuits relating to Year 2000 computer problems is making the rounds in Congress.
May 4, 1999Open Systems Seen as Window to Computer Equality for Trucks
CHICAGO — Forget JIT and ERP. Carriers can leave future developments of just-in-time and enterprise resource planning to strategic logisticians. The future of trucking and its role in supply chain management systems may be small, open windows.
May 4, 1999Harbor Railway Adds Trucking Co.
The operator of the New York Cross Harbor Railroad purchased a majority interest in J.S. Transportation, a regional trucking company based in southern New Jersey.
May 4, 1999