Bills Offer Hair-Testing Option to Check Drivers for Drug Use
Long-sought legislation by many in the trucking and safety communities to allow carriers to use hair testing in place of urinalysis to detect drug use in drivers was introduced in the U.S. House and Senate last week.
March 23, 2015CSA App Sparks Controversy; GAO Official Concerned With Public Availability of Scores
The launch of a smartphone application that provides safety performance information on trucking and bus companies immediately sparked controversy last week.
March 23, 2015Ocean Carriers Struggle With Pricing Due to Data Gaps, Consultant Says
Ocean carriers continue to struggle with cargo pricing because they lack shipment-specific information for the ocean, trucking and terminal components of their international moves, an industry official said.
March 23, 2015US Diesel Average Declines 2.7¢ to $2.917; Gasoline Dips as Crude Oil Hits 6-Year Low
The U.S. retail diesel average declined 2.7 cents a gallon last week to $2.917, the Department of Energy reported, snapping a streak of five weekly increases.
March 23, 2015MAC Trailer Assists Foundation in New Wellness Effort
MAC Trailer announced it is helping promote a new health-and-wellness program during the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 22, 2015Cummins to Introduce New Class 8 SCR Unit
The emission solutions division of Cummins Inc. is rolling out a new aftertreatment system designed to help truck makers comply with the tighter greenhouse-gas standards coming in 2017.
March 22, 2015Double Coin Sponsors Appearance by Ice Road Trucker
Double Coin Tires will introduce a new mixed-service, all-position truck tire and sponsor an appearance by Ice Road Trucker Alex Debogorski.
March 22, 2015Yokohama to Display 10 Tire Models at MATS
Yokohama Tire Corp. will display 10 tire models at its Mid-America Trucking Show display booth in Louisville, Kentucky. All of the tires meet the standards of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay program.
March 22, 2015FAA Grants Amazon Experimental Permit for Drone Test Flights
Amazon.com got a boost from U.S. regulators who granted the company permission to conduct test flights in its effort to expand research into the viability of delivery drones.
March 20, 2015NHTSA Recall Cites Peterbilt Trucks’ Tire-Pressure Labels
Paccar Inc. will send new tire and rim labels to owners of a range of its truck models due to potential issues with incorrect tire-pressure notifications on tire and rim labels, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
March 20, 2015