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Letter: Mismarked Bridges
This letter is in regard to the Sept. 24 TTNews.com story with the headline “GPS Devices Causing Trucks to Hit Low Overpasses, Sen. Schumer Says.”
October 15, 2012Opinion: A New Future for Trucking
Each year, American Trucking Associations elects a new chairman of the board to lead the organization for a year, and this year, I have been blessed and humbled by this honor.
October 15, 2012Editorial: Viva Las Vegas
Last week’s Management Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas gave the nation’s trucking industry much food for thought — and action.
October 15, 2012Navistar Overhauls Lineup of Products and Executives
The extensive overhaul of Navistar’s product and corporate lineup continued last week as top sales executive Jim Hebe retired, more details emerged about new models, and the company agreed to replace three directors to avoid a proxy battle.
October 15, 2012‘Intense and Energetic’ Michael Card Takes Federation Reins in Las Vegas
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — After more than a quarter-century of involvement with American Trucking Associations, Michael Card, the eager policy enthusiast from Oregon, is ready to become chairman — and when he takes the top leadership position at the federation, he expects to broaden his list of interests.
October 15, 2012Trucking Sets New Agenda at ATA’s Annual Meeting
LAS VEGAS — The leaders of the nation’s trucking industry meeting here set their agenda for the next year, led by a drive to continue their efforts to push the federal government to make more changes to the Compliance, Accountability, Safety program.
October 15, 2012Fleets Must Alter Operations to Attract Younger Drivers
LAS VEGAS — Trucking fleets must accept some blame for the current driver shortage and be willing to adjust their operations in order to attract younger talent, two truckload executives said last week.
October 15, 2012Industry Group Forms Chassis Pool; Drayage Carrier Buys 1,520 Units
The gradual shift of intermodal equipment control from ocean carriers to truckers advanced last week as an industry group formally created a chassis cooperative and drayage carrier, IMC Companies, purchased 1,520 units for use in an existing pool.
October 15, 2012Oil-Field Specialty Trucks HOS Exemption Should Be Extended to Others, Carriers Say
An hours-of-service waiting time exemption for drivers of “specially constructed” oil-field operations trucks should be extended to include such other oil and gas operations trucks such as those that deliver sand and water, several motor carriers and trade association officials told federal regulators.
October 15, 2012Class 8 Truck Sales Down 9.1% in September
U.S. truck sales fell 9.1% to 14,491 in September, declining for the first time since December 2009 and ending a streak of 32 consecutive year-over-year increases, WardsAuto.com reported.
October 15, 2012