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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Senate Committee Approves Amendment Aimed at Halting Mexico Trucking Program
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved an amendment to the Department of Transportation’s fiscal 2009 budget aimed at halting the U.S.-Mexico trucking pilot program.
July 23, 2008
Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
EPA Requests More Input on Greenhouse Gases
The Environmental Protection Agency issued a nearly 600-page request for public comment on whether it should use existing law to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, a decision one trucking official said was a way to further delay any new regulations until after President Bush leaves office.
July 21, 2008Diesel Rises 3.7¢ to Record $4.764; Crude Drops
The U.S. retail diesel average rose 3.7 cents last week to another record, $4.764 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported, while the price of crude oil posted its largest single-day drop in 17 years on July 15.
July 21, 2008June Truck Sales Rise 9.5%
Heavy-duty U.S. retail truck sales grew by 9.5% in June, compared with year-ago levels, and ended a streak of 17 consecutive months of contraction, according to the latest survey by WardsAuto.com.
July 21, 2008NHTSA Chief Nicole Nason to Step Down in August
Nicole Nason, administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, told Transportation Secretary Mary Peters she plans to leave the agency in August, the Associated Press reported.
July 17, 2008Port of Los Angeles Opens Third TWIC Signup Center
To boost lagging enrollments in the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program at Southern California ports, the Port of Los Angeles has opened a new enrollment center close to the adjacent Port of Long Beach.
July 15, 2008Opinion: 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, 2008