ATA to Seek Summary Judgment in Clean Trucks Lawsuit
Attorneys for American Trucking Associations said that on Jan. 11 they will ask a federal judge to forego a trial in their clean trucks lawsuit against the Port of Los Angeles and instead issue a summary judgment in the trade association’s favor.
December 22, 2009IANA Container Registry Starts Up
The Intermodal Association of North America’s Web-based equipment registry, designed to simplify compliance with new container safety rules, has begun operations, the group said.
December 22, 2009Christmas/New Year’s Traffic to Increase 3.8%, AAA Says
Americans’ automobile travel of more than 50 miles from home will increase during the end-of-year holiday season by 3.8% over last year, the motorists’ group AAA said.
December 22, 2009TTNews.com Closed Monday
Due to the weekend snow storm in the Mid-Atlantic, Transport Topics Online will be closed on Monday, Dec. 21. Please check back later this week for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
December 21, 2009Recession, White House Made for Year of Challenges
Trucking fleets focused on survival in 2009 as freight haulers battled a widespread economic downturn and confronted the prospect of significant new safety and environmental regulations from the Obama administration.
December 21, 2009Calif. Ports Worry New Rules Could Lead to Fewer Trucks
Beginning Jan. 1, officials at the Southern California sister ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will face yet another challenge as they begin the second phase of their clean trucks plans: fewer trucks.
December 21, 2009DOT to Publish Regulation to Ban Texting by Truckers in Near Future, LaHood Says
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said work on a regulation that would ban texting by commercial drivers will be finished in the near future.
December 21, 2009Intermodal Traffic Decreases for Week
U.S. intermodal rail traffic dropped 3% in the week ended Saturday compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.
December 18, 2009Roadrunner Transportation Acquires Bullet Freight Systems
Roadrunner Transportation Services Holdings Inc. said it bought less-than-truckload carrier Bullet Freight Systems Inc. on Dec. 14 to expand its services in the western United States.
December 17, 2009FMCSA Begins New Entrant Safety Enforcement
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has begun enforcing its New Entrant Safety Assurance Process rule, requiring stricter safety standards for newly registered truck and bus companies.
December 17, 2009