Jana Jarvis Selected as President of Oregon Trucking Associations
Jana Jarvis is the new president of the Oregon Trucking Associations, the Portland-based group announced Feb. 18.
Sorbon Transport Shut Down by FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has placed a Colorado-based trucking company out of service, labeling the firm an “imminent hazard to public safety,” the agency said Feb. 18.
Diesel Average Climbs 3¢ to $2.865 a Gallon
U.S. retail fuel prices rose last week, with diesel gaining 3 cents a gallon, on average, while gasoline added 8.3 cents, the Department of Energy reported.
FMCSA Picks Committee to Update Truck, Bus Driver Training
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced the formation of a new, 26-member committee to offer guidance on training requirements for truck and bus drivers.
NTSB's Hart Warns on Changing Nature of Drug Problems
WASHINGTON — The nature of drug problems for drivers in general, including those who operate trucks and buses commercially, is changing, and fleet managers need to be aware, the acting chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board said.
Three Plead Guilty in Brooklyn to Federal CDL Fraud
Three people in Brooklyn, New York, pleaded guilty to fraud charges regarding tests for commercial driver licenses, according to two federal agencies.
Nev. DOT Hires Consultant for Freight Plan; State Sees Logistics as Economic Development Tool
Nevada’s Department of Transportation commissioned consulting firm Michael Gallis & Associates to prepare a freight plan that could help the state enlarge and diversify its economy.
Diesel Falls Below $3 a Gallon for First Time Since 2010
The average price of U.S. diesel fell for the 10th week in a row, with the 12-cent decline Jan. 19 taking trucking’s main fuel below the $3-per-gallon level for the first time September 2010.
McMurry Elected Ga. DOT Commissioner
The Georgia Transportation Board elected Russell McMurry as the state’s transportation commissioner, effective immediately, the board said in a Jan. 20 statement.
House Fields Bill to Speed Decisions on LNG Export Terminals
A House Republican from Ohio introduced a bill to expedite decision-making on permits for the construction of liquefied natural gas export terminals.