I believe it would be appropriate to have a new regulation limiting the speed of vehicles on the highway. The speed at which some truckers are driving today is stupid, and some people should go to jail for that.
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Opinion: Truck Crashes Happen — Be Ready
Despite fuel prices zooming toward the outer edge of our galaxy, ours is a nation of crowded highways and busy people who don’t like trucks getting in their way.
July 14, 2008ATA Asks Lawmakers to Take Steps to Lower Fuel Prices
American Trucking Associations asked Congress to implement a comprehensive plan to address the soaring price of diesel fuel and ensures an affordable fuel supply for the nation’s 3.5 million truck drivers.
July 11, 2008YRC Names Gaines President of Yellow Transportation
Less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide said it named Phil Gaines president of its Yellow Transportation unit, and Ken Bowman senior vice president of finance.
July 14, 2008Diesel Hits New Record, Rising 3.7¢ to $4.764
The national average pump price of diesel fuel rose 3.7 cents to a record $4.764 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
July 15, 2008YRC to Test Hybrid Trucks in Cities
YRC Worldwide will begin testing hybrid trucks this year as part of a corporate commitment to sustainability and said it will save as much as $40 million annually by streamlining its service network to speed up transit times.
July 14, 2008Consumer Sentiment Index Remains Low
U.S. consumer confidence gained slightly but remained near a 28-year low this month, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
July 11, 2008Import Prices Rise 2.6% in June
The price of goods imported to the United States jumped 2.6% in June, the Labor Department said Friday.
July 11, 2008Diesel Increases to $4.727 a Gallon
The average retail price of diesel jumped 8.2 cents to $4.727 a gallon last week, more than wiping out the entire 7.8-cent drop in the price of trucking’s main fuel over the previous five weeks, the Department of Energy reported July 7.
July 14, 2008Industry Urges Bigger Trucks, But Key Lawmaker Has Doubts
WASHINGTON — Representatives of trucking and shippers urged Congress to increase truck size and weight limits, but the chairman of the House transportation committee said he opposed longer combination vehicles and had doubts about raising weight limits.
July 14, 2008