Many Buyers of New Trucks Face Penalties at L.A. Port
The owners of more than two-thirds of the 2,200 new Class 8 trucks bought with the assistance of $20,000 each in Port of Los Angeles grants face financial penalties because their trucks will not make the required 300 gate moves during their first year of operation, port officials said.
March 22, 2010Head of Canada Truck Group Backs EOBRs for All Trucks Operating in North America
Electronic onboard recorders should be mandatory for all truckers operating in North America, the president of the Canadian Trucking Alliance said.
March 22, 2010Truckers’ Safety-Belt Use Increases
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Friday that 74% of commercial truck and bus drivers are now using their safety belts, up from 65% in 2007.
March 19, 2010Navistar Gets EPA Certification for 2010 Engine
Truck and engine manufacturer Navistar Inc. said Thursday it has received its first Environmental Protection Agency certification for one of its 2010 engines and expects certification for the rest in the coming “days and weeks.”
March 18, 2010Schneider Upgrades Tractors With New Onboard Computers
Schneider National said it has fitted about one-quarter of its 12,000 tractors with new onboard computers in a fleetwide rip-and-replace that, for the first time, will bring graphical navigation and electronic driver logs to every truck.
March 17, 2010ATA Says Infrastructure Investment Will Improve U.S. Competitiveness
An American Trucking Associations official told a congressional panel that investment in the U.S. highway system will help the country’s economic and global competitiveness.
March 17, 2010ATA Pushes for ‘Jason's Law’ for More Truck Parking
American Trucking Associations Tuesday reaffirmed its support for legislation that would provide federal funding for commercial vehicle parking at rest areas.
March 16, 2010SoCal Port Trucks Falling Short in Gate Moves
While the air at the Port of Los Angeles is cleaner, the owners of than two-thirds of the 2,200 drayage trucks purchased with $20,000 in port emissions reduction incentive grants face financial penalties because their trucks will not make the required minimum 300 gate moves during their first year of operation, port officials said.
March 16, 2010ATA Seeks Nominations for ’11-’12 America’s Road Team
American Trucking Associations said Monday it is seeking nominations for professional truck drivers to serve on the 2011-2012 America’s Road Team.
March 16, 2010Companies Caught in U.S.-Mexico Trucking Dispute
As the dispute between the United States and Mexico over access for Mexican trucks on U.S. roads continues, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has assured U.S. exporters he is hopeful a deal can be reached soon, the Dallas Morning News reported.
March 15, 2010