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Trucking Ambassadors Burnish Industry’s Image

Professional truck driver Brad Hille never imagined that a short instructional video he made as a way to help other truckers would give him the opportunity to tour the country while representing his profession.

August 27, 2007

Oil Steady Below $70 Following DOE Inventory Report

Oil prices were steady Wednesday following a Department of Energy report that showed increases in inventories last week, Bloomberg reported.

August 22, 2007

No EOBR Rule Imminent, FMCSA Official Says

HILTON HEAD, S.C. — Four months after the public comment period for the proposed electronic onboard recorder rule closed, a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official said those comments were still being reviewed and no final rule was imminent.

August 21, 2007

Oil Steady as Hurricane Dean Bypasses Most Gulf Platforms

Crude oil prices were little changed Tuesday as Hurricane Dean bypassed most U.S. oil platforms and refineries in the Gulf of Mexico, Bloomberg reported.

August 21, 2007

DOT Inspector General Urges Strict Mexican-Truck Oversight

The Transportation Department needs tighter controls on Mexican truck and bus drivers with driving convictions and greater ability to inspect vehicles at the border, DOT’s inspector general’s office said Tuesday, Bloomberg reported.

August 21, 2007

DHS Admits Computers Were Hacked

The Department of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security, the lead U.S. agency for fighting cyber threats, suffered more than 800 hacker break-ins, virus outbreaks and other computer security problems over two years, senior officials acknowledged to Congress, the Associated Press reported.

August 20, 2007

Letters to the Editor: HOS (Cont’d.), CDL Database, Car-Only Lanes

I continue to read and hear about the hours-of-service rules, so I have to voice a concern: The one aspect that has bothered me since the change is that once the clock starts, the 14 hours doesn’t stop.

August 21, 2007

Alabama Tickets Top 26,000 in Five-Day Crackdown

Alabama state troopers issued 26,126 tickets in a five-day statewide crackdown last week aimed at reducing speeds and preventing highway deaths, the Associated Press reported.

August 20, 2007

Midwest Storms Flood Roads, Bridges

Severe thunderstorms that dropped up to a foot of rain in the upper Midwest over the weekend washed out roads and bridges and killed five people stranded in their cars in Minnesota, the Associated Press reported.

August 20, 2007

July Leading Economic Indicators Gain 0.4%

An index of leading economic indicators improved in July, the New York-based Conference Board said Monday.

August 20, 2007