WASHINGTON — Flanked by truck manufacturers and industry executives, President Obama signed a first-of-its-kind order Friday clearing the way for medium and heavy-duty trucks to meet more stringent fuel economy targets.
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ATRI Releases HOS Safety Analysis
The American Transportation Research Institute released an analysis that found that the majority of commercial vehicle crashes occur during the first eight hours of driving.
May 20, 2010Leading Economic Indicators Decline
An index of leading economic indicators dipped 0.1% in April, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
May 20, 2010Trucking Expected To Be on Mexican President’s Washington Agenda
The ongoing dispute between the U.S. and Mexico over cross-border trucking is expected to be on the agenda when leaders of the two countries meet Wednesday in Washington.
May 18, 2010Canadian Truckers Oppose Biodiesel Mandates
The Canadian Trucking Alliance is asking that its federal government abandon a plan to adopt a 2% biodiesel mandate for all diesel fuel sold in the country.
May 18, 2010NY-NJ Port Considering Private Investors for New Bridge
For the first time since its founding nearly a century ago, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking private investors to help it replace one of its facilities — the aged Goethals Bridge that connects the New Jersey Turnpike to Staten Island and other points in New York.
May 18, 2010Obama to Nominate FBI Deputy Director to Head TSA
President Obama will nominate FBI Deputy Director John Pistole to head the Transportation Security Administration, the White House said Monday.
May 18, 2010E&MU: CARB Issues Fines for Reefer Violations
Agents of the California Air Resources Board have fanned out to ticket truck operators who fail to comply with the state’s complicated schedule for reducing emissions from the small diesel engines that power transport refrigeration.
May 17, 2010Consumer Confidence Improves in May
U.S. consumer confidence grew this month, according to the latest Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
May 14, 2010Oil Continues to Fall, Dropping Below $70 a Barrel
Oil prices continued to decline, falling almost $2 to below $70Â a barrel in early trading Monday, the lowest level in more than three months, Bloomberg reported.
May 17, 2010