ProPickup Truck Expo to debut

February 7, 2012

The Expo will run concurrent with the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas.

North Carolina meetings to discuss I-95 tolls

February 7, 2012

The state is seeking to get approval for tolling under a pilot program administered by the Federal Highway Administration.

FMCSA committee eyes sleep apnea regulation

February 6, 2012

A recommendation would require all drivers with a body mass index measurement of 35 or higher to be tested for sleep apnea.

U.S. diesel price up again

February 6, 2012

The latest price is 34.3 cents higher than a year earlier.

January truck orders drop

February 6, 2012

Orders were down 17 percent from December and 9 percent lower than January 2011, FTR Associates said.

Restart study part of transportation bill

February 6, 2012

If the provision makes it through to final legislation, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would have to do a field study of the restart rule.

Bendix malfunction delays new truck shipments

February 3, 2012

Paccar, Navistar and Volvo have deferred shipments of Class 8 vehicles equipped with the defected part.

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.

Trucking adds 5,300 jobs in January

February 3, 2012

Payroll employment in for-hire trucking is up by 51,500, or 4 percent, from January 2011.

FMCSA adds high-severity phone use violations to CSA

February 3, 2012

Five texting and cell phone use violations will now contribute the highest (10 points) weighted severity to carriers’ numerical rankings.

Navistar submits MaxxForce 13 for certification

February 1, 2012

The California Air Resources Board issued a public letter to Navistar saying the company's emissions credits for the engine will expire Feb. 29.

Navistar: Part defect leads to production halt

February 1, 2012

Company said it stopped Class 8 truck production in mid-December until the problem can be remedied.

Prayer day for truckers planned

February 1, 2012

National Prayer Day for Truckers will be March 24 in Louisville, Ky.

Navistar-led partnership plans natural gas initiative

February 1, 2012

Navistar is developing natural gas-powered engines for Class 7 and Class 8 trucks and Clean Energy is building liquefied natural gas fueling stations.

Amendment defeats heavier trucks

February 1, 2012

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

I-40 West closed by rockslide in Tennessee

January 31, 2012

The freeway is expected to reopen Feb. 14 near Tennessee-North Carolina border.

Trade with Canada, Mexico rose in November

January 31, 2012

U.S.-Canada trade rose 12.2 percent, and U.S.-Mexico trade gained 13.3 percent.

TCA names fleet safety winners

January 31, 2012

All division winners are eligible to compete for two grand prizes, one for less than 25 million annual miles and one for 25 million or more annual miles.

U.S. diesel price rises

January 30, 2012

The national average price increased 0.2-cent to $3.848 through Jan. 30. The latest price is 41.2 cents higher than a year earlier.

FMCSA medical certificate rule begins

January 30, 2012

Truckers must keep paper copy of their medical examiner’s certificate with them for another two years until Jan. 30, 2014.
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