Court Upholds Drug Test Rules Allowing ‘Direct Observation’
An appeals court has upheld federal rules requiring “direct observation” of drug tests for transportation workers who either have failed or refused to take a test as a condition of employment.
June 1, 2009Navistar Challenges EPA on SCR Technology
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 standards for emissions of nitrogen oxides.
May 29, 2009Chicago Factory Index Shows Continued Contraction
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago declined in April, showing contraction for a seventh straight month, the Institute for Supply Chain Management-Chicago said Friday.
May 29, 2009E&MU: California Reefer Rule Sparks Retrofits
Truckers who pull refrigerated trailers into and around California have less than two months to prep for a rule that requires the small diesel engines that power older reefers to meet a state emission standard.
May 29, 2009Intermodal, Rail Traffic Continue to Fall
Intermodal rail traffic fell 19.1% last week compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.
May 29, 2009NAFTA Surface Trade Falls 27.9%
Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico fell 27.9% in March from a year earlier, the third consecutive month of decline greater than 27%, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.
May 28, 2009New Home Sales Rise 0.3%
New home sales increased 0.3% in April, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
May 28, 2009April Truck Tonnage Plunges 13.2%
Truck tonnage decreased 13.2% in April compared with a year ago, falling to the lowest level in seven-and-a-half years, American Trucking Associations said.
May 27, 2009Senate Bill Would Ban Tolls on National Highway System
Legislation introduced by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) would ban the tolls on the National Highway System.
May 27, 2009Opinion: Use Pixels Not Paper
With the transportation industry challenged by extraordinary economic conditions, executives are devoting much time and effort to dealing with factors beyond their direct control, such as escalating fuel, vehicle and equipment costs. I believe they are leaving money on the table by not streamlining back-office processes that can offset these often-unforeseen external costs.
May 26, 2009