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ATA Expects 11-Hour HOS Limit Will Hold

ATA President Bill Graves said Friday that he expects a court’s 90-day stay will give federal regulators enough time to issue an interim final rule maintaining an 11-hour limit for truck drivers’ hours of service, the Associated Press reported.

October 15, 2007

I-5 Partially Reopened Near L.A. After Big Weekend Accident

California officials reopened southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Los Angeles early Monday after a 31-vehicle pileup over the weekend killed three and closed a freeway tunnel, USA Today reported.

October 15, 2007

U.S. Retail Diesel Average Dips 1.3¢

The average retail price of diesel fuel fell 1.3 cents last week to $3.035 a gallon, the first decline after five straight increases, the Department of Energy said.

October 15, 2007

Climate Debate Seen Aiding Larger Trucks

LAS VEGAS — Growing concern about global warming will help trucking’s push for longer and heavier vehicle limits, an issue that may be gaining “buoyancy” in Congress, ATA President Bill Graves said recently.

October 15, 2007

Vermont Leaders Frustrated Over Emissions Rules

Vermont leaders expressed dismay at an effort by the Bush administration to oppose new state rules designed to reduce vehicle carbon emissions, amid growing concern the rules will be rejected by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Associated Press reported.

October 15, 2007

Diesel Gains 0.4¢ to $3.039; Oil Hits Record, Topping $86

Retail diesel fuel rose 0.4 cent to $3.039 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday, while crude oil jumped to a new closing-price record of $86.13 a barrel.

October 16, 2007

Intermodal Group Seeks to Block Clean Air Plan at SoCal Ports

The Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference said it strongly opposes an “abhorrent” clean-air plan proposed by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif. and will sue to block the program if the ports try to implement it, the IMCC told the Federal Maritime Commission.

October 15, 2007

Bill Would Provide Credit for Safety Technology

A bill introduced last week by Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) would provide tax credits for fleets purchasing trucks with certain types of safety technology.

October 15, 2007

Consumer Confidence Dips in October

Consumer confidence declined this month, according to a preliminary monthly report by the University of Michigan, released Friday.

October 12, 2007