HOS Work Under Way, FMCSA Official Says
WASHINGTON — A top regulator within the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said the agency has begun its review of the truck driver hours-of-service rule and that it intends to complete its review by next July.
December 8, 2009Pa. Gov. Rendell Optimistic About Tolling I-80
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) told Transport Topics he believed the federal government would approve his state’s application to toll Interstate 80.
December 8, 2009DOE Boosts 2010 Diesel Price Forecast by 2¢ to $2.96 a Gallon
Retail diesel fuel will average $2.96 a gallon next year, 2 cents higher than a previous forecast, the Department of Energy said.
December 8, 2009UPS Freight Expands Ontario Hours
UPS Inc. said that its less-than-truckload unit is expanding pickup and delivery hours for trucks based at its London, Ontario, facility.
December 8, 2009Michigan, Ambassador Bridge Owner Spar in Court
A suit against Michigan by the owner of the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, has been tossed out of one state court and into another.
December 8, 2009ATA to Co-Sponsor Sleep Apnea Conference in May
American Trucking Associations will co-sponsor a national conference next May on sleep apnea and its effects on truck drivers and the trucking industry.
December 8, 2009Con-way Truckload to Expand Regional Services in January
Con-way Truckload said Monday it plans to expand its regional service with increased operations in 10 U.S. states starting in January.
December 7, 2009Fate of Federal Estate Tax Goes to Wire
The federal estate tax, often referred to as the “death tax,” would disappear in 2010 if the Senate this month fails to approve a House bill that would essentially extend current rules.
December 7, 2009EPA Declares Greenhouse Gases Threaten Public Health, Environment
The Environmental Protection Agency concluded Monday that greenhouse gases threaten public health and the environment, a move that allows the agency to regulate emissions of the gases.
December 7, 2009Xata Reports 4Q Loss, Makes Acquisition
Transportation software firm Xata Corp. reported losses in its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year, and said it acquired a fleet operations software firm.
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