Only 4.4% of drivers stopped for inspections in this years Roadcheck event held last month were placed out service the same percentage as last year when driver compliance hit an all-time high for the annual safety inspection event held across North America.
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Baltimore/Washington Region Kicks off Anti-Idling Campaign
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governors kicked off a campaign for diesel idle reduction in the Washington/Baltimore region Tuesday, supported by several other groups including American Trucking Associations and the American Bus Association.
July 13, 2010Obama Names New OMB Chief
President Obama Tuesday nominated Deputy Secretary of State Jacob Lew to serve as the new head of the White House Office of Management and Budget.
July 13, 2010Massachusetts Backs Off 2% Biodiesel Mandate
Massachusetts has indefinitely suspended a 2% biodiesel mandate for fuel and heating oil that was to take effect this month, saying that without the federal tax credit for the producers, the cost of biodiesel would be too high for consumers.
July 13, 2010Opinion: Boost Safety to Control Risks, Cut Losses
The recession appears to be waning, but trucking still is feeling the downturns effects and is keeping a watchful eye on expenses, including insurance.
July 13, 2010Diesel Drops 3.2瞽 to $2.924 a Gallon
The U.S. retail diesel average dipped 3.2 cents to $2.924 last week, the seventh decline in eight weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
July 12, 2010Delaware Becomes 30th State to Ban Texting While Driving
Delaware has become the 30th state to ban drivers from texting or holding cell phones while driving, the Detroit News reported.
July 12, 2010YRC Reconfirms Positive Adjusted 2Q Earnings
YRC Worldwide reconfirmed Monday that its second quarter adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization would be positive, within a range of $35 million to $45 million, as second-quarter tonnage improved.
July 12, 2010Gas Prices Fall 3.9瞽 to $2.73 a Gallon, Lundberg Says
Gasolines national average price fell 3.9 cents in the past two weeks to $2.73 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
July 12, 2010AASHTO Report Cites Need for More Infrastructure Investment
The U.S. freight industrys growth and the lack of expansion in its transportation system are leading to a crisis, according to a new report by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
July 12, 2010