The Canadian public safety department said Thursday it has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of ϳԹland Security to create a truck cargo pre-inspection pilot program.
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Diesel Retrofit Sales Drop for Fourth Consecutive Year
Sales of all diesel retrofit devices in the United States declined in 2012 for the fourth consecutive year, according to the Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association.
March 19, 2013
TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Engineers’ Group Gives U.S. Infrastructure ‘D+’
The state of America’s infrastructure improved slightly to a “D+” grade from a “D” grade four years ago, while roads improved to “D” from “D-,” the American Society of Civil Engineers said.
March 19, 2013Obama Proposes Tax Credits to Promote Natural-Gas Use in Trucking Industry
President Obama has proposed giving those who buy trucks powered by natural gas a 50% tax credit on the price differential between natural gas and diesel-powered trucks.
March 20, 2013Obama to Nominate Civil Rights Lawyer as New U.S. Secretary of Labor
Thomas Perez, currently head of the Civil Rights division of the U.S. Justice Department, is President Obama’s choice for labor secretary.
March 18, 2013Idaho Lawmakers Approve Increased Truck Weight on 35 State Highways
Idaho lawmakers Monday gave final approval of a bill that would allow 129,000-pound truck loads on 35 designated state highways.
March 19, 2013FMCSA Offers Some Farmers HOS Exemption
A rule published Thursday by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration expands the distance that drivers hauling agricultural products, livestock, machinery or supplies to or from farms can travel under the hours-of-service exemption for the agriculture industry.
March 15, 2013Consumer Confidence Falls in March
Consumer confidence fell in March, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
March 15, 2013Consumer Price Index Rises for First Time in Four Months
The consumer price index rose for the first time in four months, the Labor Department said Friday.
March 15, 2013Transports Lead Stock Rise as Indexes Set New Records
Trucking and transportation stock indexes have increased more rapidly over the past six months than those for the broad market, with most of the growth coming since the start of 2013.
March 18, 2013