Redmon discusses ‘Ice Road Truckers’ 97 comment(s)
Rule bars handheld cell phone while driving Jan. 1 48 comment(s)
IdleAire closing leaves truckers in cold 44 comment(s)
Forecast: Driver shortage looming 44 comment(s)
FMCSA posts HOS questions for discussion 41 comment(s)
How to Become an O/O: To lease or not to lease 28 comment(s)
Pilot, Flying J wrap up merger 27 comment(s)
Rand McNally unveils Intelliroute TND 700 23 comment(s)
Dave Redmon fired from one IRT show, quits other 20 comment(s)
New rule retains the 11-hour driving limit 18 comment(s)

California backs fuel standard that could raise costs

February 3, 2012

Two years ago, the American Trucking Associations and others filed suit against the board’s low carbon fuel standard.

Amendment defeats heavier trucks

February 1, 2012

A bipartisan amendment to require a study of the impact of heavier truck weight limits was approved.

For the Record

New hours regs could cut into solo night drivers’ incomes with new 34-hour reset restrictions, plus more trucking industry news items are featured.

Groups want hours case dismissed

January 24, 2012

Previous settlement agreement sought to replace the 2008 hours of service rule that resulted in December hours rule.

Tonnage index surges in December

January 24, 2012

Last year, tonnage increased 5.9 percent over the previous year, which was the biggest annual rise since 1998, according to ATA.

For the Record

DOT bans handheld cell phone use while driving, hours rule delayed again, trucking safety record improves and other industry news items are featured.

ATA tonnage index rises

December 21, 2011

For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.3 percent in November following a revised 0.4 percent gain in October.

Final hours rule looming

December 21, 2011

The White House Office of Management and Budget has finished reviewing the final rule for truck drivers’ hours of service.

Groups plan Stand Up for Trucking day

December 15, 2011

Shippers and carriers are working collectively so congressional and Senate representatives understand how trucking contributes to the country’s well-being.

Safety board urges total cell phone use ban by all drivers

December 14, 2011

NTSB’s recommendation would have to be adopted separately by each U.S. state since states have authority over driver behavior.

Driver turnover increases

December 13, 2011

The turnover rate for truckload drivers at large fleets rose to 89 percent in the third quarter, the fourth straight quarterly increase, ATA said.

For the Record

FMCSA sends final hours rule to the White House, study shows thousands of U.S. bridges deficient, Mexican truck crosses border in new program and many more industry news items are featured.

Golden Rules

With the first of several deadlines looming in 2012, many operators and carriers that run in the state feel the increasing pressure of the state’s air regulations.