Labor and Management Asked to Resume Port Contract Talks
The National Retail Federation urged labor and management to return to the table in negotiations for a new East Coast and Gulf Coast longshoremen’s contract, saying retailers heading into the crucial holiday season will be forced to diver…
FMCSA announces final changes to CSA program
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced several changes to its Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) enforcement program, which are designed more quickly identify and address high-risk truck…
New immigration hearing ordered for Filipina bride
An Alberta man’s three-year fight to bring his Filipina bride to the country will likely go another round after a federal court judge ordered a new immigration appeal hearing.
Trimble to Acquire TMW Systems
Trimble, Sunnyvale, Calif., has agreed to buy privately held TMW Systems, Beachwood, Ohio, for $335 million cash. TMW will be part of Trimble’s Transportation & Logistics unit, which also includes PeopleNet and other providers.
TCA Announces Participants in 2nd Weight Loss Showdown
The Truckload Carriers Association announced the participants in the follow-up to its successful Weight Loss Showdown.
Diesel and Gasoline Prices Continue to Increase
Diesel prices continued to climb this week, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
New Advisory Panel Broadens Access to CSA Planning
The trucking industry and other interest groups are getting more say in how the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shapes its signature CSA safety enforcement program.At the first meeting of a new CSA advisory panel yesterday, the agency sp…
Mexican judge cuts ammo charge against U.S. trucker
A Mexican appeals judge on Thursday significantly lessened the charge against a Dallas truck driver who says he made a wrong turn into Mexico with a trailer full of ammunition, a decision his attorney said may result in a fine or community service inst…
Leadership Changes at Accuride
Accuride Corp. named Scott D. Hazlett senior vice president and general manager, Accuride Wheels and Gunite.
Tireless Truckers Speeding Up Drought Relief
“Waiving or thinning the sometimes thick regulations in hard hit areas is helping these states to receive necessary supplies more quickly.