The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it will propose requiring speed limiters on heavy trucks at 68 mph after trucking groups asked for the regulation.
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NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 14.9%
Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 14.9% in October from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said.
January 5, 2011
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Construction Spending Rises for Third Month
Construction spending rose 0.4% in November, the third straight monthly increase, the Commerce Department reported.
January 4, 2011Court Grants FMCSA Extension on HOS Logbook Rule
A federal appeals court granted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration an extension on its proposal for hours-of-service documents until Jan. 31.
December 30, 2010Trucking Executives Hopeful About New Year: Focus Is on Economy, CSA and Driver Supply
The new year for trucking companies picks up right where 2010 left off, with optimism about an improving economy but also plenty of unknowns about which to worry.
January 3, 2011Trucking Blasts HOS Plan
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed new hours-of-service rule would cut driving hours, a move that trucking industry leaders said was politically motivated, adding cost and complexity while jeopardizing safety advances made in recent years.
January 3, 2011TTNews Closed for New Year’s Holiday
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December 30, 2009Consumer Confidence Hits Six-Month High
Consumer confidence rose to a six-month high this month, according to the final monthly Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Thursday.
December 23, 2010House Passes Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
The House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that would extend a program of grants and loans to reduce diesel emissions.
December 22, 2010TTNews Closed for Christmas Holiday
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December 23, 2009