EPA Unveils Next Step in Emissions Reduction
The Environmental Protection Agency last week proposed phase one of its plan to drastically curtail truck pollution within the next decade.
Owner-Operators File Lawsuits Against Engine Makers
Truckers who feel as if they’re the ones who will end up paying for a $1 billion settlement between the nation’s six largest diesel engine makers and the Environmental Protection Agency are suing the engine producers.
Thousands Sign to Nullify Oregon Weight-Distance Tax Repeal
As hard as it was to kill the Oregon weight-distance tax, it may be equally tough to keep it dead, now that oppenents are trying force a public vote on the tax's repeal.
N.J. Eyes Truck Enforcement
Two New Jersey legislators plan to introduce a truck safety package that doubles the points truckers receive for some moving violations and triples the commercial driver license fee to fund a truck enforcement group within the State Police.
EPA Unveils New Emissions Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency last week proposed phase one of its plan to drastically curtail truck pollution within the next decade.
Ore. Weight-Distance Fight Continues
As hard as it was to kill the Oregon weight-distance tax, it may be equally tough to keep it dead, now that oppenents are trying force a public vote on the tax's repeal.
Moises Named New Head of OTA
Oregon Trucking Associations hired Michael G. Moises as president and elected Mike Card as chairman of the board, filling two vacant spots at the organization.
DOT Rejects Request to Publish Hours-of-Service Data
The Department of Transportation says it will not release the scientific basis of new hours-of-service regulations for truck drivers before a proposal is unveiled.
EPA Considers Further Cut In Truck Emission Limits
The Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly planning to cut truck tailpipe emissions up to 90% more than the already strict new levels that diesel engine makers have agreed to meet by 2002.
Florida Begins Highway Watch
On Sept. 29, a select group of Florida truckers set out to become the extra eyes and ears watching and guarding the highways.