Truck dealers plan to meet with Obama administration officials Wednesday to push for a 10% tax credit for buyers of new trucks and engines.
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Staying Afloat
Anyone who relies too much on the stock market for advice on where the economy is headed these days is bound to get seasick.
September 6, 2010TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
TTNews To Close Monday for Labor Day
Transport Topics Online will be closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday. Please check back on Tuesday, Sept. 7, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
September 3, 2010ATA Asks Appeals Court to Reject Request to Put Hold on HOS Paperwork Lawsuit
American Trucking Associations asked a federal appeals court to reject the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s request to put on hold a lawsuit that would require the agency to publish rules stating what evidence fleets must retain to verify their drivers’ logbooks.
September 6, 2010Officials Say FMCSA May Seek Broader Mandate for EOBRs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is eyeing an even more expansive mandate for electronic onboard recorders than it indicated earlier this year, sources told Transport Topics.
September 6, 2010Groups Criticize New Rule on Special Hazmat Permits
Several trade groups told federal regulators that requiring more detailed information on applications for special permits to haul hazardous materials will not increase hazmat safety and will increase the paperwork burden on applicants.
September 6, 2010Truck Dealers Seek Incentives to Spur Sales During Meeting With Obama Administration
Several trucking industry officials met with the Obama administration Sept. 1 to push for incentives for fleets to buy new equipment, arguing that sales are lagging because of high truck prices caused by federal emissions rules.
September 6, 2010Port of Los Angeles to Delay Driver Ban
The Port of Los Angeles said it would delay enforcement of a ban on independent drayage operators despite a federal judge’s ruling upholding the legality of that ban as part of the port’s controversial clean-trucks plan.
September 6, 2010Consumer Confidence Rises in August
Consumer confidence grew in August from a five-month low in July, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
August 31, 2010Carrier Groups Hit New Hazmat Rule
Several trade groups told federal regulators that requiring more detailed information on applications for special permits to haul hazardous materials will not increase hazmat safety and will increase the paperwork burden on applicants.
August 31, 2010