SCR Group Expects DEF to Be Available at 2,800 Sites
Diesel exhaust fluid, the additive that most 2010 trucks will need to run, will be available at about 2,800 locations in the United States and Canada by January, ramping up to more than 5,000 by the end of the year, a spokeswoman for the North American SCR Stakeholders Group said.
January 7, 2010Florida Eases Trucking Agriculture Rules to Deal with Freeze
Florida officials have temporarily eased trucking size and weight restrictions to help ease agricultural hardships related to unusually cold temperatures that are threatening the state’s produce industry.
January 6, 2010NAFTA Trade Decline Slows
The decline in surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico slowed in October from a year ago compared with comparable figures for September, the Department of Transportation said Wednesday.
January 6, 2010ISM Services Index Improves
The U.S. economy’s service sector improved, showing modest expansion last month, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.
January 6, 2010ATA Seeks Summary Judgment in L.A. Port Case
American Trucking Associations has filed to seek summary judgment in its challenge to the Port of Los Angeles’ concession plan for port truckers.
January 6, 2010Opinion: Workers’ Comp and Our Aging Workforce
The slow economic recovery is causing many Americans either to delay retirement or to return to the workforce after retiring to supplement income. A 2005 American Trucking Associations study found one in five truck drivers was older than 55 — and by 2014, it’s expected to be one in four.
January 6, 2010FMCSA Sets ‘Listening Sessions’ for HOS Rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Monday it will hold four “listening sessions” this month in various locations around the country to gather information and public comment on truck driver house of service rules.
January 4, 2010ISM Manufacturing Index Expands for Fifth Month
An index of U.S. manufacturing activity expanded in December for the fifth straight month, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
January 4, 2010DOT Sends EOBR Rule to White House for Final Review
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has sent its final rule governing the use of electronic onboard recorders to the White House for review.
January 4, 2010Trucking Companies Focus on Educating Drivers to Meet CSA Requirements
Even before the first stage of the new federal Comprehensive Safety Analysis begins next summer, some freight companies are stepping up efforts to educate drivers and management about the new ratings and are taking steps to reduce the risk of violations.
January 4, 2010