Trucking and Freight Recoveries Projected Slow for 2010
Freight levels shipped by truck and rail are projected to rise slightly next year, with a 1.8 percent increase in volume, according to Fitch Ratings. The analysts’ Monday…
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Trucking Safer Under Current HOS Rules, States ATA
Truck-related accidents have decreased under the current DOT Hours of Service rules, asserted the American Trucking Associations (ATA) in a web site statement, reaffirming its support for the…
No commentsCalifornia Orders Redo on Scandal-Linked Report, May Alter Regulation Deadlines
Following a scandal around falsified credentials and board member cover-ups, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has ordered a repeat of the report that attributed 3,500 premature deaths…
No commentsSubcommittee Considers Proposal Increasing Truck Weight Limit to 97K
A House of Representatives subcommittee is considering a proposal that would increase legal truck weights from the current 80,000 pounds to 97,000. According to Modern Tire Dealer, the…
No commentsMaryland Cuts Rest Areas to Save Money
Truckers who’ve “gotta go” may want to make a pit stop before hitting Maryland. The state’s rest areas have fallen under the budgetary axe, with some facilities shut…
No commentsClean Energy Fuels Corp. to Build Veolia’s CNG Fuel Station
Clean Energy Fuels Corporation has been selected to build a new fueling station using compressed natural gas (CNG) for bus operator Veolia Transportation Services in Los Angeles. Veolia…
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