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Shippers Are Wasting Truckers’ Time
Written on 16 Jul, 2010 at 23:59 in Trucking News | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Anne Ferro, head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), recently told shippers that they need to stop undermining truckers’ ability to drive safely and stop wasting their time. Not surprisingly, the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) applauded... (Continue reading)
Oil Climbs Back Above $ 75 A Barrel
Written on 13 Jul, 2010 at 21:42 in English, Featured, Trucking News | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
New York : Oil prices climbed back above $75 a barrel Tuesday, tracking rising stock markets as strong corporate earnings reports boosted confidence in the U.S. economy. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for August delivery was up 63... (Continue reading)
CALIF. REEFER UNIT APPEAL DENIED
Written on 4 Jun, 2010 at 22:25 in Trucking News | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
An appeals court has denied the American Trucking Associations’ request for rehearing on the California Air Resources Board’s authority to continue enforcing a measure regarding diesel-fueled Transport Refrigeration Units and TRU generator sets. On June 3, the U.S. Court of... (Continue reading)
FMCSA HEARINGS PLANNED
Written on 4 Jun, 2010 at 22:22 in Trucking News | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
This year, the Senate has upcoming hearings on several areas under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s jurisdiction, including hours of service, electronic on-board recorders and household movers. The Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee or a subcommittee will host these... (Continue reading)
AGENCY CHANGES HOURS DOCS POLICY
Written on 4 Jun, 2010 at 22:17 in Trucking News | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has decided not to require any motor carriers to retain certain documents related to drivers’ hours of service. The agency will also relieve carriers that use electronic mobile communications/tracking technology of the burden of... (Continue reading)
Top 10 Challenges Facing Trucking
Written on 1 Jun, 2010 at 14:56 in Trucking News | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
The American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) report,Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry—2008, points to fuel costs and the economy as the major headaches. But, there are eight more. ATRI, part of the American Trucking Associations Federation, is a not-for-profit research trust... (Continue reading)
Truck Safety Coalition Gives Safety Award to Schneider’s Osterberg ;
Written on 1 Jun, 2010 at 14:44 in Trucking News | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
The Truck Safety Coalition, a partnership between Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways (CRASH) and Parents Against Tired Truckers (P.A.T.T.), has awarded its first-ever Distinguished Safety Leadership Award to Don Osterberg, senior vice president of safety, driver training and security at... (Continue reading)
Oil Takes Biggest Gain Since September
Written on 27 May, 2010 at 19:39 in English, Trucking News | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Oil rose almost $3 Wednesday to more than $71 a barrel — its biggest single-day gain since September — following several positive economic indicators, Bloomberg reported. Crude futures rose $2.76 to close the trading day at $71.51 a barrel on... (Continue reading)
Diesel Drops 7.3¢ to $3.021
Written on 27 May, 2010 at 19:38 in English, Featured, Trucking News | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Diesel took its biggest drop in almost a year and a half, declining 7.3 cents to $3.021 a gallon, while gasoline also tumbled, the Department of Energy reported. Gas plunged 7.8 cents to $2.786 a gallon, marking the second... (Continue reading)
Diesel Hits 18-Month High, Rising 4.4¢ to $3.122
Written on 4 May, 2010 at 21:44 in English, Trucking News | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Gas Gains Almost a Nickel, to $2.898 a Gallon Diesel rose to its highest level in more a year and a half, gaining 4.4 cents to $3.122 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Monday. The 10th increase in 11... (Continue reading)