Obama Embraces Natural Gas Fueled Trucking

Visiting Las Vegas today, President Obama officially opened the country's first natural gas trucking corridor, a stretch linking California's Long Beach with Utah's Salt Lake City, along which properly equipped medium- and heavy-duty trucks can tank up on compressed natural gas. CNG-fueled buses will be familiar to passengers in cities from Delhi to New York. But using CNG as the main fuel for trucks is a relatively new idea, first given a high-profile pitch several years ago by famed oilman T. Boone Pickens in his "Pickens plan."

Handheld cellphone ban for truckers starts next week

Posted December 22, 2011

Limitations on the 34-hour restart, mandatory breaks, and changes to the definition of on-duty time highlight the new version of the hours-of-service regulations released by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on December 22, 2011.

New Commercial Driver’s License Changes 1/30/2012

The New Year is also upon us. Everyone should be getting ready for the new Commercial Driver’s License regulations (383.71) that go into in January. I strongly suggest that everyone and I really mean everyone, drivers, dispatchers, recruiters, etc read the new regulations as there are some very interesting changes.

Vehicle Maintenance under CSA

The new Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA) Methodology published in August 2010 reduced the number of violations appearing on the severity weighting tables substantially reducing the Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) score. But don’t let fewer violations appearing on the tables give you a false sense of security; there is still ample opportunity to leave a roadside inspection with at least one violation.

EOBR Rule Rejected by Court

A federal appeals court has thrown out the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s 2010 rule requiring electronic onboard recorders. The ruling is almost certain to delay the June 2012 mandate for those carriers that have a significant number of hours-of-service violations.

International agreements continue to erode U.S. sovereignty

Within the past 30 days, two milestones were reached in the erosion of United States sovereignty and almost no one noticed. On July 6, an accord between the United States and Mexico was announced that opened American highways to Mexico’s trucking companies. A few days later, both countries were informed that the World Trade Organization had ruled against U.S. laws regarding labeling of imported foods.

Points to ponder on the proposed HOS rule

NHTSA seeking comments on heavy truck fuel-efficiency standards

Trucking safety impaired by inadequate control of medical certification process

New system has truckers worried about job security

Commercial truck drivers, already under pressure from declining consumer demand and rising fuel prices, beginning today must contend with a federal program that measures a driver’s safety record and offers it to potential employers.

Commercial truck drivers, already under pressure from declining consumer demand and rising fuel prices, beginning today must contend with a federal program that measures a driver’s safety record and offers it to potential employers.

Trucking group seeks higher weight limit on U.S. roads

Monday June 28th, 2010, the trucking community stands in unison together for their support of Jason’s Law

With all the issues existing within the trucking industry today, none have brought together a more unified atmosphere among truckers, bloggers, organizations, social media participants, and radio shows, than the desire to see the much needed bill, Jason’s Law (H.R. 2156  and S971) passed into law.

Wanted: 400,000 truck drivers

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Can't find a job? Maybe it's time to take your search on the road.

The U.S. trucking industry will need to hire about 200,000 drivers by the end of this year, and will need to add another 200,000 by the end of 2011, according to the state of logistics report from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.

Contract Driver or Employee? Answer In Nose Of Sniffer

LaHood: Cross-border trucking announcement coming ‘soon’

Truck Stop Credit-Card Swipes Indicate Broadening U.S. Recovery

April 14 (Bloomberg) -- The amount of diesel fuel bought using credit cards at U.S. truck stops increased in March to the highest level in more than a year, indicating the recovery is broadening beyond manufacturing.

Mid-America Trucking Show to remain in Louisville

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Is the Trucking Industry ready for new Technology?

The new technology makes many tasks easier. If the truck industry to revolutionize ready for new technologies, as well? Some drivers can not wait for the truck industry to catch up with other sectors in terms of technology, but not everyone feels the same way.

Trucking Industry Optimistic About the Year Ahead

Carriers and industry vendors have indicated that things are improving, with capacity tightening in February, according to the observations of Transport Capital Partners at the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Annual Meeting in Las Vegas last week.

A group representing independent truck drivers accused Mexico of “economic bullying” while arguing against allowing Mexican truckers to operate in the U.S.

More Business or failed Competitors?

After enduring a "bad" 2008 and "horrible" 2009, trucking industry executives are cautiously optimistic that a recovery has begun.

DOT's New Sample Bill Encourages States to Ban texting

The U.S. Department of Transportation has released a sample bill for state legislatures to use when prohibiting texting while driving.

Trucking failures to accelerate this year

Bankruptcies in the U.S. trucking industry are expected to escalate this year as higher fuel prices and excess capacity squeeze margins further and lenders start to tighten their noose on the sector.

Important Things To Take Into Consideration Regarding Trucking Jobs

Trucking features a long history. Truck driving has generated a huge market for products and support in this nation. The earliest big increase occured because of World War II. America required numerous commodities shipped around in America and and with regard to that matter, the world.

The trucking industry is adding its voice to a coalition demanding tighter federal regulation of trading in commodity derivatives.

2/16/2010  South Carolina Truck Show Slated For June 25

The South Carolina Truck Show will be held June 25-26, 2010, at the Faith Assembly of God Church in Charleston, S.C.

New diesel index shows state of economy

American Trucking Associations Back Hours of Service Rules

The  (ATA) recently told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that the trucking industry has seen a large decline in the truck-involved fatality rate since the current hours of service (HOS) rules took effect, citing a 25% drop in the rate of persons injured in large truck crashes since the rules took effect in 2005.

Mexico-US will solve truck dispute this year:

MEXICO CITY — Mexico's economy minister said a trade spat with the United States would be resolved this year, as top US trade envoy Ron Kirk visited the Mexican capital on Tuesday.