Diesel Price Up Fourth Straight Week, $2.809 per Gallon
Diesel prices increased for the fourth week in a row, averaging $2.809 across the nation. The slight jump of 0.7 cents makes for a total increase of 22.6…
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Marijuana Still a No-Go for Truckers, Despite DOJ Policy Change
by A. Parsons for TheTruckersReport.com Commercial drivers must still meet DOT drug testing standards for marijuana, despite the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent change to guidelines on prosecuting…
No commentsNew York GPS Proposal – Safety or Revenue?
Citing more than 1,400 bridge overpass strikes over the past 15 years, the governor of New York has proposed mandating the use of enhanced commercial GPS systems by…
3 commentsFleets Increasing Purchases of Automatic, Automated Transmissions
Transport Topics reports that the number of heavy-duty trucks being purchased with automatic and automated transmissions continues to increase, citing conversations with industry executives and manufacturers. According to…
1 commentFMCSA is Reconsidering, May Change Hours-of-Service Rules
On Monday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration signed an agreement to review its current Hours-of-Service rules. The FMCSA is committed to submitting its review to the White…
65 commentsBad Trucking Laws: NJ Mandates Snow-Free Tractor-Trailers
Starting in October 2010, all vehicles on New Jersey roads will be required to make “reasonable” efforts to clean off ice and snow from their cars and trucks. …
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