Letters to the Editor: Hours of Service, Hard Questions, Fuel Discounts
After spending more than 32 years in this industry, nothing really surprises me anymore. However, with regards to all the political groups who seem to know more about our industry than we do, their members are probably the first to complain when the new stove, washer-dryer, etc., isn’t delivered on time.
February 27, 2008Fleets Urge FMCSA to Keep 11th Hour, 34-Hour Restart
Several large trucking fleets have urged the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to retain the 11th hour of driving and the 34-hour restart in its hours-of-service regulations, saying those provisions have improved highway safety and given drivers the flexibility to adjust to unexpected delays.
February 27, 2008Diesel Jumps 15.6¢ to a Record $3.552 a Gallon
The national average price of diesel fuel jumped 15.6 cents to a record $3.552 a gallon, shattering the previous mark set three months ago by 10.8 cents, the Department of Energy said Monday.
February 26, 2008DOT Seeks Rail Safety Improvements
The Department of Transportation said it is seeking to reduce common mistakes that result in nearly half of all human factor-caused train accidents.
February 25, 2008Qualcomm Upgrades OmniVision System to Include Roaming, In-Cab Processing
SAN DIEGO — Mobile communications provider Qualcomm Inc. unveiled a host of upgrades and additions for its flagship OmniVision platform here, in-cluding wireless data roaming capabilities, in-cab document processing and support for third-party collision-avoidance systems.
February 25, 2008TWIC Card Holds a Wealth of Information
The centerpiece of the Transportation Security Administration’s program to screen employees entering ports looks just like most access cards or identifications one would carry in his or her wallet.
February 25, 2008TMW Reports Record Growth in 2007
Trucking software provider TMW Systems said 2007 was a record year for the company’s revenue, product releases, new customers and consecutive quarterly growth.
February 25, 2008California to Enforce Engine Label Rule
Citations issued by the California Air Resources Board for engine emission control labels that are missing or have been tampered with now carry penalties of as much as $800, the agency said.
February 25, 2008Class 8 Fleet Growth Stalls As Carriers Delay Purchases
Growth of the U.S. heavy-duty truck fleet decelerated in the fourth quarter, as freight carriers, led by large fleets, continued to put off buying new equipment in the face of a possible recession, according to truck registration data from market research firm R.L. Polk & Co.
February 25, 2008Port Adopts Clean-Truck Plan, Rejects Owner-Operator Ban
Long Beach officials last week put finishing touches on a sweeping, unprecedented set of rules aimed at dramatically cutting emissions from the 17,000 drayage trucks working at the huge California container port, rejecting the plan’s most controversial feature that would have forced independent owner-operators to work for larger carriers.
February 25, 2008