Thune Wants CSA Overhaul
WASHINGTON — Sen. John Thune, chairman of the influential Commerce Committee, told Transport Topics last week he will introduce legislation to overhaul the government’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.
March 23, 2015TT Archives: Bush Presents Driver of the Year Award
In 1981 Kenneth Olson accepted the “Driver of The Year Trophy” recognizing 42-years of accident free driving for Murphy Motor Freight Lines Inc., from Vice President George Bush.
March 23, 2015Audits Advised for Dangerous-Goods Transport
Almost every U.S. company annually conducts a financial audit. But some trucking executives may not be aware that another kind of audit may be just as critical to their company’s financial stability and the public’s safety.
March 23, 2015Still Waiting on CSA Fix
It has been more than four years since the government launched its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.
March 23, 2015Booming Truck, Trailer Sales Stretch MATS Exhibit Space
Truck sales and orders suggest this could be the second-strongest year for North American heavy-duty vehicles on record, so the organizers of the Mid-America Trucking Show are paring the width of pedestrian aisles and chopping square footage for the food court to create more space for exhibitors.
March 23, 2015FedEx’s Frederick Smith: ‘Good Chance’ Congress OKs 33-Foot Trailers
FedEx Corp. Chairman and CEO Frederick Smith said last week there is “a good chance” Congress this year will clear the way for longer trailers, which would further boost productivity.
March 23, 2015Chassis Pool to Aid Cargo Flows Being Developed at N.Y., N.J. Port
A new chassis pool for the Port of New York and New Jersey meant to improve truckers’ equipment utilization and enhance cargo flow remains on track to start in the third quarter, a top regional official said.
March 23, 2015More States Increasing Fuel Taxes to Make Overdue Highway Repairs
A flurry of activity in statehouses to generate additional revenue for highway funding continued last week, as one governor signed legislation to increase fuel taxes and a second said he plans to sign a similar bill.
March 23, 2015Driving Skill Outweighs Classroom Time for New Truckers, Training Experts Say
Getting students to demonstrate competence at necessary skills is a better way to train future truck drivers compared with setting standards for hours logged in classrooms, several driver-training professionals said during a Transport Topics Web broadcast.
March 23, 2015State Leaders Pan Devolution, Press Congress for Highway Bill
WASHINGTON — A governor, a mayor and a state transportation director made the case before a House panel for federal transportation funding and against any notion that the states alone can maintain the nation’s infrastructure.
March 23, 2015