Navistar’s Stance on 2010 Regulations Difficult, Analysts Say
Navistar Inc. could face an uphill battle in its challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2010 truck exhaust regulations, industry analysts and other manufacturers said.
June 8, 2009GAO Urges Speedier GPS System Upgrade
The accuracy of the Global Positioning System could be compromised as early as next year if the U.S. Air Force cannot meet an ambitious schedule for space and ground infrastructure deployment, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
June 8, 2009Navistar Challenges EPA
Truck and engine manufacturer Navistar Inc. has challenged the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to certify heavy-duty diesel engines using selective catalytic reduction to meet the agency’s 2010 emission standards, saying EPA skipped an important regulatory step.
June 8, 2009Obama Taps Maryland’s Ferro as Next FMCSA Administrator
President Obama will nominate Anne Ferro, president of the Maryland Motor Truck Association, to head the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the White House announced last week.
June 8, 2009Trucking Warms to Electronic Stability Systems
Despite the lack of a new, long-promised federal stopping-distance rule for heavy-duty trucks, brake companies are making — and original equipment manufacturers are offering — a growing array of electronic systems designed to help truckers stop faster and maintain more control.
June 8, 2009States Creating ‘Smart Road’ Projects with Stimulus Funds to Reduce Traffic
Instead of buying only asphalt and steel, several states will spend federal stimulus dollars on “smart road” projects that use information technology to reduce congestion, according to a survey by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
June 8, 2009Intermodal Traffic Falls for Week, Month
Intermodal rail traffic fell 19.2% last week compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.
June 5, 2009Opinion: Doublespeak Spoken There
I find it very odd that when Washington needs something from the people, they talk about family, but when the people need something from the government, they talk about business. This kind of duality of conflicting agendas contradicts reason and confuses everyone. Even if it is unintentional, it smacks of doublespeak.
June 5, 2009Productivity Level Rises 1.6% in First Quarter
First-quarter U.S. worker productivity improved at an annual rate of 1.6% in the first quarter, twice the level originally reported, the Labor Department said Thursday.
June 4, 2009Continuing Jobless Claims Decline for First Time in Five Months
Initial jobless claims dipped 4,000 last week, while the number of Americans collecting continuing jobless benefits fell for the first time in five months, the Labor Department said Thursday.
June 4, 2009