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Choice of Hart Seen Positive By Industry
Trucking insiders have given an emphatic thumbs-up to the appointment of Clyde J. Hart Jr. as acting deputy administrator at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
May 31, 2000Congressman Just Says No To Proposed Hours Rules
Rep. Lee Terry wants to stop the proposed hours-of-service rules dead in their tracks.
May 31, 2000IT-Logistics Council Struggles With Its Options
KISSIMMEE, Fla. The Information Technology and Logistics Council, unable to decide among three less-than-ideal options about its future, chose to go back to the drawing board.
May 31, 2000LTL Group Asks for Exemption
The Distribution and LTL Carriers Association has asked that its members be excluded from proposed ergonomics standards in the workplace.
May 31, 2000Trucking Industry Leaders Testify Against Hours-of-Service Proposal
The Department of Transportation's proposed hours-of-service rules would mean more trucks, lower driver pay and no real gain in safety, trucking industry groups said during the May 31 hearing over the controversial trucker drive-time issue.
May 31, 2000P.M. Executive Briefing -- May 31
In this afternoon's headlines: Truckers warn DOT that the proposed drive-hours rule would hurt the economy; Trucking company linked to scandal; Refrigerated carriers call for higher rates; Truck accident at Canadian border prompts calls for faster entry; Modesto, Calif. forum calls for better routes for delivery trucks; and Company offers device to keep moisture out of tires.
May 31, 2000Arkansas Group Bucks Trend, Wants Black Boxes
In-truck computers to monitor driver hours were endorsed by some of the largest trucking companies in the country when the Arkansas Trucking Association voted last week to support the proposed federal mandate for black boxes on trucks.
May 30, 2000A.M. Executive Briefing -- May 30
In the news this morning: Industry leaders are shying away from upcoming cargo theft summit; TIP offers free retrofit to meet reflective tape standards; Mullen Transportation invests in new trucking venture; and Project Arise reorganizes sales force at FedEx.
May 30, 2000P.M. Executive Briefing -- May 30
In this afternoon's headlines: The U.S. Supreme Court to look at cost-benefit study of EPA smog regulations; EPA diesel rules may affect consumers; New Georgia DOT commissioner says he's no puppet for the governor; GE Capital launches web-based fleet reporting; Aggressive Inspection Policy Nets Savings for Transport Service Co.; and Indpendent insurers support HOS rule change.
May 30, 2000NTSB: Truckers Need Free Parking Guide
The National Transportation Safety Board says part of the truck parking problem is that when all the usual spaces are filled, drivers do not know where to go after a day on the road.
May 30, 2000