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Truck Driver Churn Rate Improves
The driver turnover rate for large truckload carriers was 116% during the first quarter, a 20-point drop from the previous quarter and the largest quarterly decrease since American Trucking Associations started tracking the statistic in 1995.
June 29, 2006Fed Hikes Interest Rate Another Quarter-Point to 5.25%
The Federal Reserve voted unanimously Thursday to raise the benchmark U.S. interest rate a quarter-point to 5.25%.
June 29, 2006Execs Back Legislation to Check Drivers Hauling Dangerous Goods
Trucking industry groups said they would support new legislation focusing federal efforts on checking the backgrounds of drivers who haul security-sensitive material, provided it replaces the current system.
June 28, 2006UPS Reaches Deal to Carry U.S. Mail Via Its Air Fleet
UPS Inc. and the U.S. Postal Service have agreed to a deal under which UPS will carry some U.S. mail on its airplanes, the company said Wednesday.
June 28, 2006Washington State Toll Proposal Draws Mixed Reaction
Truckers cited higher costs in opposing a proposal to toll Interstate 90 in Washington State, while others said it might be the only way to pay for road improvements, the Yakima (Wash.) Herald reported Wednesday.
June 28, 2006Officials Urge Congress to Fix Terminal Roads
WASHINGTON A panel of intermodal experts urged Congress at a recent Capitol Hill hearing to rebuild the nations crumbling infrastructure, which includes improving secondary roads leading to and from ports and rail yards.
June 28, 2006Ontario, Quebec Plans Advance to Impose Truck-Speed Limiters
All heavy-duty trucks conducting business in Ontario and Quebec may soon be required to have speed governors set at a maximum of 105 kilometers per hour, or about 65 mph, as the provinces consider measures they say will improve highway safety and air quality.
June 28, 2006Letters to the Editor: 55 MPH Speed Limit
Concerning the 55 mph speed limit: Id like to know what effect it had on safety.
June 28, 2006Opinion: Remove SafeStat From Public View
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations rating system for carriers, SafeStat, must be removed from public access immediately and permanently, along with its subset of four Safety Evaluation Area scores and related Inspection Selection System scores.
June 28, 2006Security & Safety Briefs June 22 - June 28
Ga. Requiring Highway Watch Training for CDLs SoCal Port Shippers Will Need Booking Numbers La. Lowers I-10 Bridge Weight Limit to 70,000 Lbs. ATA Backs Conversion to Electronic Hazwaste Manifests
June 28, 2006