Give Me Liberty: Truckers Protest ‘Unconstitutional’ LA Port Rule
More than 400 truckers took to the streets Friday, protesting what they say are unfair regulations at the Los Angeles port. The purported aim of the regulations, cleaner…
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Iowa Suspends HOS for Propane Deliveries
Iowa’s governor has suspended hours of service regulations for drivers making much-needed propane deliveries, reported etrucker.com. Wet field conditions in the state resulted in overly-moist crops this fall,…
No commentsAll That Glitters: Analyst Says Railroads’ Allure May Be More Gilded Than Golden
The hooplah that rail-based intermodal shipping will outpace trucking may be “the flavor of the month”, but the train industry’s limitations and “shoddy service” won’t let it replace…
1 commentLand-Based Ports of Entry Are Weak, Claims Texan Group
More customs inspectors are needed for goods and travelers entering the U.S. through the nation’s southern land ports of entry, a border advocacy group said Wednesday. The ports…
No commentsFreight Transp. Index Drops 9.9 %, Experts Predict Long Road Back to Normal
The freight transportation services index (TSI) dropped in September, down 9.9 percent compared to that month in 2008, reported Transport Topics Online. The drop represents the greatest Sept.-to-Sept.…
No commentsFreightliner Claims 2010 Cascadia 5% Better on Fuel
EPA officials got a preview of Freightliner’s new Cascadia model during the Diesel Technology Forum’s Clean Diesel Power activities in Washington, D.C. The 2010-model day cab is expected…
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