DETROIT — Daimler Trucks North America announced it will begin selling an integrated computer tablet for its Freightliner Cascadia tractors in January to combine its data and voice offerings into a single, factory-installed device.
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Housing Starts Rise 0.9% in August
August housing starts increased 0.9%, the Commerce Department said Sept. 18.
September 18, 2013
TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Feds Scrap 2007 Truck Driver Training Proposal
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration scrapped its proposed rule on entry-level truck driver training standards Sept. 18, saying it would start over on the mandate.
September 18, 2013Consumer Price Index Grows Slightly in August
The consumer price index rose 0.1% in August, the least in three months, the Labor Department said Sept. 17.
September 17, 2013Calif. Lawmakers Approve Low-Emission, Alt-Fuel Truck Incentive Bills
California legislators have approved a pair of bills that would provide funding to help fleets purchase low-emission trucks and encourage the development and use of alternative-fuel trucks.
September 17, 2013House Committee to Consider Sleep Apnea Bill
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will consider a bill Sept. 19 that would prevent the federal government from issuing regulatory guidance recommending that truck drivers be screened and treated for sleep apnea.
September 16, 2013Report: Trading of Ethanol Credits Has Driven Prices Up
Trading of ethanol credits among banks has caused drastic increase in the prices gasoline refiners pay for the credits, the New York Times said.
September 16, 2013Producer Price Index Grows in August; Retail Sales Rise
Prices paid to U.S. producers rose 0.3% in August, the Labor Department reported Sept. 13.
September 13, 2013Letters: Hours of Service, Not Enough Facilities, New Freight Rules, 34-Hour Restart
These Letters to the Editor appear in the Sept. 16 print edition of Transport Topics.
September 16, 2013DTNA, Volvo Ask Court to Revoke Approval Of Navistar’s 2012 EGR Engines by EPA
Lawyers for Daimler Trucks North America and Volvo Group told a federal court last week that the Environmental Protection Agency should vacate the compliance certificates on most Navistar Inc. MaxxForce engines made in 2012 because the rule EPA used for its approval was invalidated.
September 16, 2013