Redmon discusses ‘Ice Road Truckers’ 97 comment(s)
Rule bars handheld cell phone while driving Jan. 1 48 comment(s)
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Pilot, Flying J wrap up merger 27 comment(s)
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Dave Redmon fired from one IRT show, quits other 20 comment(s)
New rule retains the 11-hour driving limit 18 comment(s)
Swift sued over employee status 11 comment(s)

FMCSA orders carrier shutdown

February 8, 2012

Agency said U & D Service was using drivers who didn't have CDLs or couldn't speak or read English well enough to drive.

Committee debates EOBR as driver harassment tool

February 7, 2012

The harassment issue may be the key consideration for the FMCSA, which is intent on devising a rule that mandates electronic logging devices.

Paccar recalls trucks equipped with defective part

February 7, 2012

Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks were using same part that affected production of Navistar and Volvo Group trucks.

I-40 West lane reopened in Tennessee

February 7, 2012

One lane of the freeway was reopened near the Tennessee-North Carolina border.

Peterbilts win dealers awards

February 7, 2012

The Peterbilt 587 SmartWay conventional tractor won in the Class 8 division.

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.