Underwriters at NAFC Say They Struggle to Decipher CSA’s Insurance Implications
TAMPA, Fla. — Insurance underwriters for trucking are concerned about the federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability program but are not sure about how to deal with it, an insurance agent told trucking executives meeting here.
June 18, 2012Industry Pressing for CSA Changes, Former FMCSA Administrator Says
SAN DIEGO — Compliance, Safety, Accountability is “here to stay,” but it’s likely that changes are ahead for the program as industry pressure continues to mount, a former administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said.
June 18, 2012Car Hauler Allied Files Again for Bankruptcy; Cites Weakness in Auto, Light-Truck Business
Allied Systems Holdings Inc., the largest U.S. car hauler, last week filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the second time it has done so, saying it’s continuing to provide service and blaming weakness in the car and light-truck business for the move.
June 18, 2012ATA Demands Release of Years-Old Study on Weighting of Violations in CSA Scores
In its second request in a week for closely held federal research, American Trucking Associations is asking federal regulators to publicly release a five-year-old study that contains data explaining how regulators weight violations that it used to compute Compliance, Safety, Accountability program safety scores for drivers and carriers.
June 18, 2012Small Truckload Fleet Turnover Rises
Driver turnover at small truckload fleets rose sharply in the first quarter to 71% from 55% in the fourth quarter of 2011, the largest quarter-to-quarter increase in seven years, propelled by financial pressures and other factors, American Trucking Associations reported.
June 18, 2012Court Voids Interim Engine Rule That Allows Navistar’s Sales
A federal appeals court overturned a stopgap Environmental Protection Agency regulation that allowed Navistar Inc. to pay fines to sell heavy-duty diesel engines that do not meet 2010 emissions standards.
June 18, 2012Suspension Makers Work to Counter Effects of Deteriorating Roads on Truck Chassis
The failure of Congress to pass legislation to provide funding to improve and expand the nation’s highway system has left many roads covered with cracks, potholes and uneven pavement, which are creating additional challenges for some vehicle suspension makers, according to company officials.
June 18, 2012FedEx Freight Raises Rates; Other LTLs Increase Prices
FedEx Freight levied a 6.9% rate increase, prompting other less-than-truckload carriers to signal similar moves as they try to capitalize on a strong rate environment.
June 18, 2012Diesel Drops 6.5¢, Most Since December
Retail diesel prices dropped for the ninth week in a row, and analysts said they could fall even more as the national average declined 6.5 cents to $3.781 a gallon last week, the Energy Department reported.
June 18, 2012Intermodal Traffic Rises 3.8% for Week
U.S. intermodal traffic rose 3.8% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
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