FMCSA extends comment period on HOS proposal
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the public comment period to March 4 on its hours-of-service proposal. The FMCSA is also hosting a public listening session Thursday, Feb. 17, in Arlington, VA, on its regulatory proposal tha…
Obama calls for $556 billion transportation bill
President Obama has officially announced that he wants Congress to pass a new surface transportation reauthorization bill. The president’s budget request for the U.S. Department of Transportation calls for $556 billion for transportation over six years.
Proposed budget would cut DERA funding
President Obama’s proposed budget would cut funding from the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act – the vehicle by which many states, counties and non-profit groups distribute grants for diesel retrofits and other emission-reduction technology.
High winds blamed for trucker death in Wyoming
In Wyoming, a trucker was killed on Sunday, Feb. 13, when high winds blew his truck over on Interstate 25, south of Wheatland.
From the LL blog: A trucking term worth knowing about
Indemnification is a term that many truckers may not be very familiar with, but it is definitely worth learning more about. State Legislative Editor Keith Goble explains.
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Truck drivers have embarked on a national strike, here a truck was damamged while protesters were marching through Johannesburg CBD.
PREPARING: An RNZAF Boeing 757 unloads at Scott Base during a trial…
PREPARING: An RNZAF Boeing 757 unloads at Scott Base during a trial flight for the Erebus memorial flight that leaves today.
Exercise Product: Travel Hoop
Hoopnotica simplifies the process of exercising on the road with the TravelHoop, a hula-hoop designed to break down into 6 portable segments. The full-size hoop weighs 1.5 pounds and is 42 inches in diameter. The TravelHoop kit comes with a HoopStrap and a Hoopnotica DVD and can be purchased for $50 at www.hoopnotica.com.
Ryder Expanding Fleet by 6,700 New Units
Ryder System said Tuesday it is expanding its North American rental fleet with 6,700 new trucks, tractors, trailers, and vans to meet growing demand.
Fix your own food
Most ready-made snacks are low in vitamins, nutrients, and protein and high in calories, fat, sugar, and sodium, which can inhibit the body’s retention of much needed calcium. To save money, lose weight and feel better, pack a lunch instead.