Letters: All Things Safety, Trailer Tracking, The American Dream
Here we go again — the safety freaks filing yet another challenge to the current hours of service, led unfortunately by my illustrious leader, James Hoffa. I think he needs to pull his head out of the sand on this one.
April 13, 2009Study Urges U.S. to Mandate Testing of All Truck Drivers for Sleep Apnea
A new study linking obesity and obstructive sleep apnea found that truck drivers are so resistant to testing and treatment that the federal government should mandate screening because the disorder plays a larger role in accidents than officially reported.
April 13, 2009TSA to Retain April 15 TWIC Deadline at Ports
The Transportation Security Administration said it will not delay the April 15 deadline for an estimated 1.2 million workers to obtain their Transportation Worker Identification Credentials, but the U.S. Coast Guard will allow entry at some ports through mid-May to workers who present proof they have passed a security screening but have not yet received their credential cards from TSA.
April 13, 2009Mexican Fleets Ask for Damages as Groups Seek Border Solution
The U.S.-Mexico trucking dispute continued to grow as more legal action was taken on both sides of the border and a coalition of interest groups stepped up pressure on the Obama administration to find a resolution.
April 13, 2009Mendez Picked to Run FHWA; Hurley Nominated for NHTSA
President Obama last week nominated Victor Mendez, former head of the Arizona Department of Transportation, to lead the Federal Highway Administration and Charles Hurley, a longtime safety advocate, to run the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
April 13, 2009Sterling Truck Corp. Closes After 11 Years
Sterling Truck Corp. officially ended its 11-year life span last month when the last Class 8 rolled off the St. Thomas, Ontario, assembly line, part of a final order for ABF Freight System Inc.
April 13, 2009FMCSA Clarifies Oil-Field HOS Exemption
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said an exemption to the federal hours-of-service rules granted to oil-field haulers will be applied based on what the truck is being used for.
April 10, 2009Massachusetts Weighs Transportation Reform
The Massachusetts House of Representatives has joined the Senate in approving a reform plan for the state’s transportation system.
April 10, 2009Opinion: Improving Carrier Profits
Increasing operating costs, declining revenues and tighter budgets have forced less-than-truckload carriers, private fleets and small-parcel carriers to eliminate unnecessary expenses — once they figure out which expenses those are.
April 10, 2009Intermodal Traffic Falls 14.7% for Week
Intermodal traffic fell 14.7% for the week of April compared with the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
April 10, 2009