The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its public commenting period for its interim hours-of-service rule for 30 days.
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Port Adopts Clean-Truck Plan, Rejects Owner-Operator Ban
Long Beach officials last week put finishing touches on a sweeping, unprecedented set of rules aimed at dramatically cutting emissions from the 17,000 drayage trucks working at the huge California container port, rejecting the plan’s most controversial feature that would have forced independent owner-operators to work for larger carriers.
February 25, 2008
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Contrans to Consolidate Some Van, Flatbed Operations
Canadian transportation firm Contrans Income Fund said it plans to consolidate certain operations of its dry van and flatbed businesses in eastern Canada.
February 20, 2008Knight Puts 1,000th 2007 Tractor Into Service
Truckload carrier Knight Transportation said it has taken delivery of its 1,000 tractor certified to the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2007 emission standards.
February 21, 2008Supreme Court Strikes Down Maine Tobacco Law
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday unanimously struck down a Maine law that would have placed new restrictions on motor carriers delivering tobacco shipments, Bloomberg News reported.
February 20, 2008Patriot Sets Stock Repurchase Plan
Patriot Transportation Holding said Tuesday that its board has authorized repurchase of up to $5 million of its common stock.
February 19, 2008PHMSA Issues Hazmat Labeling Rules
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration announced changes to how carriers handle different types of hazardous materials.
February 15, 2008OBD Technology Seen Adding Time, Complexity
ORLANDO, Fla. — Representatives of heavy-duty engine manufacturers said during the 2008 annual meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council that onboard diagnostic technology bundled with 2010 engines will add considerable time and complexity to troubleshooting routines.
February 18, 2008TTNews.com to Close Monday for Presidents’ Day Holiday
Transport Topics Online will be closed Monday for the Presidents’ Day holiday. Please check back on Tuesday, Feb. 19, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
February 15, 2007Teamsters Ratify Five-Year Pact
Teamsters union members voted 2-to-1 to ratify a new five-year National Master Freight Agreement with major less-than-truckload carriers that trucking industry executives said gives unionized companies new flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions.
February 18, 2008