Anne Ferro, the Obama administration’s pick to head the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, faced tough questioning in a Wednesday hearing from a key Senator over her trucking industry background, the Associated Press reported.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Oil Falls Below $66 a Barrel
Oil prices continued their recent slide, falling $3 Thursday to close below $66 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.
September 24, 2009Wednesday Senate Hearing Set for FMCSA Nominee Anne Ferro
The Senate Commerce Committee will review the nomination of Anne Ferro to head the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration at a Wednesday afternoon hearing in Washington.
September 23, 2009I-20 Reopens in Georgia Following Floods
The Georgia Department of Transportation has reopened Interstate 20 through several counties that were flooded earlier this week, making the highway impassible, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
September 23, 2009Schneider Expands Regional Service to Midwest, Southeast
Schneider National said Tuesday that it has expanded its regional service to 14 additional states, bringing the total number of states covered under the service to 29.
September 22, 2009YRC Launches New Web Site for Regional Units
YRC Worldwide said Tuesday that it has launched a new Web site combining the services of its three regional transportation units.
September 22, 2009Diesel Mechanic Shortage Looms When Boomer Technicians Retire
A good portion of diesel mechanics today are baby boomers, and with the boomers reaching retirement age between 2010 and 2030, industry experts are predicting that a severe diesel mechanic shortage is on the horizon.
September 22, 2009Antitrust Lawsuit Trial Begins for Rivals ArvinMeritor, Eaton
Transmission-maker ArvinMeritor Inc. on Sept. 14 had its first day in court with rival Eaton Corp., which ArvinMeritor said has monopolized the North American market for heavy-truck transmissions.
September 22, 2009Repair Shops Adopt Triage Process to Sort, Prioritize and Speed Up Work on Trucks
RALEIGH, N.C. — Some truck repair shops are adopting a triage procedure to improve service by avoiding the problem of losing the use of a tractor for days when a simple fix could put the vehicle back on the road.
September 22, 2009FMCSA Chief: Mexico Plan Coming
Rose McMurray, acting head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, told Transport Topics the agency was hopeful of finding a resolution to the ongoing trade row between the U.S. and Mexico over longhaul truck access.
September 22, 2009