FMCSA Says Boston’s Truck Rerouting Was Illegal
A change in Boston’s truck route, in which Mayor Thomas M. Menino eliminated daytime permits for gas and fuel trucks, has been ruled illegal by the Federal Motor…
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Trucks Still to Roll on Montana Hwy. 35, Says DOT
Montana’s director of the Department of Transportation announced that tractor-trailers will still be allowed to run Hwy. 35 near Flathead Lake. The decision was made after several truck-only…
No commentsDiesel Drops Second Week Straight to $2.790/Gallon
Diesel fuel prices slid last week, down 1.1 cents to average $2.790 per gallon, reported the Department of Energy. That’s down 1.9 cents from the same week a…
No commentsGive 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…
1 commentIowa 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…
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