Tech Execs Expect Broader Mandates When FMCSA Issues EOBR Final Rule
NEW ORLEANS — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s final rule governing electronic onboard recorders may change significantly from the proposal the agency issued in 2007, executives of several technology firms said.
October 14, 2008Daimler to Drop Sterling Brand, Close Plants in Ontario, Oregon
Daimler Trucks North America said Tuesday it will discontinue its Sterling Trucks brand in March, eliminate 3,500 jobs and close two North American factories in an effort to streamline operations.
October 14, 2008Letters to the Editor: Bailout, Road-Use Tax, LTL Reweighing, Border Projects, Mexican Border
The $700 billion bailout plan (and this is just the beginning) is not for mortgages and homeowners; it’s for mortgage-backed securities. Hedge funds are the main holders.
October 14, 2008YRC Launches Web Portal for Clients
YRC Worldwide said Tuesday it launched a Web site to make it easier for clients to access its North American divisions.
October 14, 2008ATA Backs Broad Safety Plan; Seeks New Car, Truck Rules
NEW ORLEANS — American Trucking Associations leaders endorsed a sweeping, 18-point plan to improve highway safety for everyone — passenger cars, as well as trucks — as part of the federation’s strategy for next year’s highway legislation.
October 13, 2008TTNews to Close Monday for Columbus Day Holiday
Transport Topics Online will be closed Monday for the Columbus Day holiday. Please check back on Tuesday, Oct. 13, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
October 9, 2008Intermodal Traffic Rises for Week
Intermodal traffic increased for the week ended Saturday compared with a year ago, while rail traffic fell, the Association of American Railroads said.
October 9, 2008Opinion: Hurricane Katrina’s Lessons
As we gather in New Orleans for our 2008 Management Conference & Exhibition, it’s hard not to think back to the images of the “Crescent City” in 2005 following Hurricane Katrina. In a matter of hours, New Orleans went from a vibrant tourism destination to a city devastated by flooding.
October 8, 2008DOT Freight Transport Index Rises
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 1.9% in August from the same month a year ago, DOT said Wednesday.
October 8, 2008Letters to the Editor: Fed Bailout; Training, Turnover
Do you see anything in “The Bailout Plan” that indicates whether there will be fines and prosecutions for board members, chief executive officers (i.e., the big guys who walk away with millions of dollars per year in bonuses and the people who worked the deals) and the oversight committees who monitor our financial markets?
October 8, 2008