Opinion: A Challenging and Rewarding Year
Around this time last year, I had the privilege of writing in this space about how excited I was to be taking the wheel of the most impressive truck I’ve ever driven in becoming chairman of American Trucking Associations.
October 12, 2015Editorial: A Big Job for Regulators
Having produced 5,000 pages of regulatory proposal and analysis on greenhouse gases from trucks, two federal agencies must now wade through more than 140,000 comments on the Phase 2 plan.
October 12, 2015TT Archives: ATA Transition
The appointment of Edward Buhner of Kentucky as president of American Trucking Associations in 1947, as documented in this Nov. 3, 1947 edition of Transport Topics, set in motion a process that continues today of selecting industry executives to serve as the titular head of ATA for one year.
October 12, 2015Railroads Seek Reprieve to Install PTC Systems
Efforts are being made in Washington to address the Dec. 31 deadline for U.S. freight railroads to comply with a federal mandate to finish installing the crash-avoidance technology known as positive train control.
October 12, 2015TNT Shareholders Approve Terms of $4.9 Billion Acquisition by FedEx
Shareholders of TNT N.V., the Europe-based carrier that agreed to a $4.9 billion acquisition by FedEx Corp., have backed the terms of the deal, which FedEx said would increase package and freight competition.
October 12, 2015Industry to Hear From Key Govt. Officials at ATA’s Annual Conference in Philadelphia
Several key lawmakers and regulators are scheduled to address trucking industry leaders gathering at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition in Philadelphia this week.
October 12, 2015DOT Introduces Educational Campaign Focusing on Vehicle Safety Technologies
WASHINGTON — A vehicle safety technology program unveiled here Oct. 7 by the Department of Transportation and the National Safety Council emphasized features that are becoming as commonplace in commercial trucks as they are in passenger cars.
October 12, 2015McLeod Launches New Mobile App Connecting Drivers With Fleets’ TMS
McLeod Software has taken another step to incorporate mobile devices into its offerings with the launch of a mobile application that carriers can provide to drivers.
October 12, 2015School Owner Pleads Guilty in Fla. CDL Fraud Scheme
The owner of a Florida driver-training school has pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a scheme to produce Florida driver licenses and to help students who don’t speak English cheat on tests to obtain commercial driver licenses.
October 12, 2015Christie Raymond Named VP of Sales for Transport Topics
Transport Topics said Oct. 9 it has named Christie Raymond to the position of vice president of sales. In her new role, she will oversee all TT print and digital sales efforts.
October 9, 2015