A veteran truck driver reacts to hand-held cell phone ban
Starting January Second, truck drivers nationwide will no longer be allowed to use hand-held cell phones on the road.
Frustrated Montreal-area Truckers Apply Congestion Surcharges
Truckers in Montreal, Que. have begun charging customers traffic surcharges to compensate for increased operating costs.
Motorcoach Drivers May be Next to Get New HOS Rules
First, airline pilots were handed a new set of HOS rules. Then trucking got new marching orders from FMCSA. Bus drivers may be next. FMCSA has published a public listening session notice for motorcoach HOS.
Study: Refinery Closures Will Drive Fuel Prices Up
A study released on Friday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration suggests gasoline prices could spike and ultra-low sulfur diesel supplies could be compromised by the potential closure of three Delaware Valley refineries.
US Secretary of Energy to speak at Green Truck Summit
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — US Secretary of Energy Dr. Steven Chu will be the keynote speaker at the Green Truck Summit here March 5. [Full Story]
Quebec fleets applying congestion surcharges
MONTREAL, Que. — Local media is reporting truckers in Quebec are moving to apply congestion surcharges on deliveries into car-clogged Montreal. [Full Story]
Used Truck Volumes Continue Slide in November
Reported volumes of used Classe 3-8 truck sales continued their slide into negative territory in November.
Judge tosses criminal charge against trucker
A judge in Shepherdsville has dismissed a criminal charge against a truck driver in a train derailment that caused an estimated $5 million in damage.
New HOS Rule Will Cause Delays for Manufacturers and Cost the Economy
National Association of Manufacturers has come out against trucking’s new hours-of-service rule, saying the rule will have a negative impact on manufacturers’ supply chains, distribution operations and productivity.
Another Chameleon Carrier Owner Indicted
The owner of a suspected chameleon carrier, DDL Transport, LLC, was indicted in Columbus, Ga. on several counts stemming from non-disclosure of information and operating with under an out-of-service order.