State departments of transportation seeking equipment operators to take on temporary seasonal work have not been able to avoid the driver shortage that the trucking industry grapples with daily.
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Refiners Slump as Trump Looks to Slow-Roll IMO Fuel Mandate
U.S. refiners are getting stung by President Donald Trump’s reported efforts to keep consumer prices from rising in the run-up to the 2020 election. The Trump administration is seeking to slow the implementation in 2020 of tighter fuel restrictions on the global shipping industry.
October 19, 2018Managing Risk in Trucking
As the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration considers revamping its Compliance, Safety, Accountability scoring system, how are fleets managing their risk exposure and their insurance costs? Our Oct. 17 LiveOnWeb program tackles that issue.
October 17, 2018US şÚÁĎłÔąĎÍř Sales Fell in September to Slowest Pace in Three Years
WASHINGTON — U.S. home sales fell for the sixth straight month in September, a sign that housing has increasingly become a weak spot for the economy.
October 19, 2018New Interstate Interchange Opens in Louisiana
Louisiana officials recently celebrated the completion of a project linking two interstate highways in the northern part of the state. The Interstate 49 North project in Shreveport creates an interchange with I-220.
October 19, 2018Editorial: Let’s Be Careful Out There
A character on the 1980s television police drama “Hill Street Blues” had a great catchphrase: “Let’s Be Careful Out There.” They’re also words that ring true today for those who make their living traveling the highways.
October 18, 2018Despite NAFTA Worries, Truck Traffic Into US From Mexico on Texas Bridge Hasn’t Slowed
PHARR, Texas — Despite the South Texas trade community’s concern a year ago about the future of free trade with Mexico, 643,313 trucks crossed northbound over the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge over the last 12 months, an increase of nearly 37,000 from the previous year.
October 18, 2018Trucking to Turn More to Alternative Fuels, Experts Say
INDIANAPOLIS — Sales of Class 8 natural gas fueled trucks are rising, grants and incentives for using alternative fuels are expanding and more related regulations are coming as major shippers pursue environmental sustainability, experts said at an industry forum here.
October 18, 2018Infrastructure, Climate to Be Priorities for Democrats in Congress in 2019
The White House next year intends to promote a robust infrastructure agenda and will expect Congress to produce legislation that would ensure long-term funding for roads and bridges, senior Republican policymakers in the U.S. House told Transport Topics in recent interviews.
October 18, 2018Congestion Creates $74.5 Billion Burden for Trucking, ATRI Analysis Shows
Traffic congestion on the nation’s highways added $74.5 billion in operational costs to the trucking industry in 2016, according to the American Transportation Research Institute’s recent analysis.
October 18, 2018