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Two DOT Agencies Pressured to Synchronize Online Databases for Carrier Hazmat Loads
The Transportation Intermediaries Association has renewed its bid to force the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to display more information in its database for consistency with another federal agency.
July 9, 2012
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
J.D. Power: Buyer Satisfaction Declines Under Burden of 2010 Emissions Rules
Satisfaction with model-year 2011 trucks suffered as a result of technology added to comply with 2010 federal emissions regulations, which resulted in customers’ reporting more problems with the trucks, a recent J.D. Power and Associates’ survey found.
July 9, 2012FMCSA Shuts Down Tennessee Carrier
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it ordered Lebanon, Tenn.-based trucking company Three Angels Farms shut down for safety violations.
July 3, 2012Border Plan Starts Second Year; Participation Remains Low
A year after U.S. officials agreed to allow Mexican trucks into the country, only four Mexican carriers are participating, far below the number the United States has said would be needed to judge the safety of Mexican trucks.
July 2, 2012FedEx’s Quarterly Profits Rise to $634 Mln.On Strong Performance of LTL Division
FedEx Corp. said its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings, excluding a charge for aircraft retirements, rose to $634 million, helped by a 93% increase in operating income at the FedEx Freight segment.
June 25, 2012ATA Urges FMCSA to Keep Truck Safety Program’s Intent
The federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability program is in danger of turning its focus from its original intent — to reduce truck-related crashes, fatalities and injuries, American Trucking Associations said Thursday.
June 21, 2012Intermodal Firm Changes Name to Calhoun Truck Lines
The Midwest-based intermodal trucking company formerly known as Universal Transportation Services has changed its name to Calhoun Truck Lines, the company announced.
June 12, 2012Trimac to Acquire Ontario Bulk Carrier
Canadian bulk trucking company Trimac Transportation said it will acquire Ontario-based specialized bulk carrier Liquid Cargo Lines.
May 31, 2012Andrew Hadland Named President of CRST Unit
CRST International Inc. has announced the appointment of Andrew Hadland as president of Specialized Transportation Inc., one of CRST’s operating companies.
May 30, 2012ATA Wants Bigger Trucks, HOS Study in Highway Bill
Bigger trucks and a field study of the hours-of-service restart provision are among items American Trucking Associations said it wants included in any highway bill that emerges from the House-Senate conference committee weighing the legislation.
May 28, 2012