American Trucking Associations said it is backing legislation proposed by a California congresswoman aimed at improving freight movement throughout the country.
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Bill Would Require EOBRs on All Trucks
Two U.S. senators, with the support of some of the nation’s largest trucking fleets, introduced legislation last week that would require all trucks to use electronic onboard recorders to monitor their drivers’ hours of service.
October 4, 2010
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Expected Hours-of-Service Change Tops Agenda for Phoenix Meeting, ATA’s Leadership Says
Changes to the federal truck driver hours-of-service rule are among many issues trucking executives are likely to focus on when American Trucking Associations’ members gather in Phoenix for their annual meeting, the federation’s chief executive officer told Transport Topics.
October 4, 2010Consumer Confidence Falls in September
Consumer confidence declined in September, according to the latest Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
October 1, 2010Letters: Truck Deaths Down, Broker’s Bond, CVSA & Zero Fatalities, Another Step-Van Fan
I just read the great news in your well-written article in Transport Topics, headlined “Truck Deaths Plunge 20%; NHTSA Says 2009 Was Safest Year on Record.â€
October 4, 2010NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 18.8% in July
Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 18.8% in July from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said.
September 30, 2010Second-Quarter GDP Revised Up to 1.7%
The U.S. gross domestic product rose at a revised 1.7% annual rate in the second quarter, up slightly from the previously estimated 1.6%, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
September 30, 2010Five Trucking Companies Endorse Bill Requiring EOBRs
Five major trucking companies said Wednesday they have endorsed legislation by two U.S. senators that would require electronic onboard recorders in all trucks to verify drivers’ duty status.
September 29, 2010Consumer Confidence Falls in September
Consumer confidence dropped in September to the lowest level in seven months, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
September 28, 2010L.A. Harbor Commission Approves Driver-Mandate Timeline
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved a plan to start implementing the Port of Los Angeles’ employee driver mandate next year.
September 29, 2010