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Insurers Applaud EOBRs, Demur on Premium Cuts
Insurance executives said they strongly support electronic logging but that use of the devices by truckers will not automatically lower fleets’ coverage expenses because carriers’ overall safety records dictate rates.
June 6, 2011TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Freight Network, Spending Plan Contained in Transportation Bill
A bipartisan transportation reauthorization bill being prepared by four key United States senators would map out a national network of freight corridors and dedicate a percentage of Highway Trust Fund dollars to road projects within that network, a Senate staff member said.
May 31, 2011NAFTA Surface Trade Tops $80 Billion for First Time
Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico jumped 15.6% in March from a year ago, topping $80 billion for the first time on record, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.
May 31, 2011Fleets’ EOBR Use Spurs Poaching by Competitors, Executives Say
BALTIMORE — Fleets that adopt electronic logging devices are encountering challenges from competitors who don’t use them and who poach their drivers and customers, three carrier officials said last week.
May 30, 2011Cars, Light Trucks to be Required to Show Fuel-Use Labels
U.S. cars and light trucks will be required to carry labels comparing estimated five-year fuel costs with those of the average new vehicle, the Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday.
May 25, 2011TTNews.com to Be Closed Monday for Memorial Day
Transport Topics Online will be closed Monday for the Memorial Day holiday. Please check back on Tuesday, May 31, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
May 27, 2011ATA Cites Qualified Support of EOBR Rule
American Trucking Associations told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that while it supports the agency’s proposal to require electronic devices to record drivers’ hours of service, it also is urging FMCSA to address important device design and performance requirements.
May 24, 2011Cargo Tank Maintenance Proposal Costly, Tank Truckers Say
A proposal to outsource regulatory requirements for the manufacture and maintenance of cargo tanks to a pair of professional organizations would impose a costly financial burden on the cargo tank industry, several industry commenters told federal regulators.
May 24, 2011Maryland to Consider Toll Hikes
The Maryland Transportation Authority will consider toll increases at its June 2 meeting that could double rates by 2013 for trucks on seven of the state’s eight tolled facilities.
May 24, 2011New Study Supports Boston Hazmat Ban
A new study has concluded that Boston should ban the transport of nearly all nonradioactive hazardous materials through the downtown and North End areas to protect the public.
May 20, 2011