Why waiting for a sleep apnea regulation is a bad idea
PORTLAND, Ore. — A much-anticipated regulation that will require carriers operating in the US to screen commercial drivers for sleep apnea could still be a year away.
ATA praises newly passed highway bill
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations has praised the House and Senate conference committee for their work in passing “a safety-conscious highway bill that lays a solid foundation for addressing America’s need for an…
Texas Inspects 8,000 Trucks and Buses During Roadcheck
The Texas Department of Public Safety inspected more than 8,000 commercial motor vehicles during a three-day inspection effort earlier this month as part of Roadcheck 2012.
EPA-Compliant Engines Drive Problems for 2012 Customer Satisfaction
EPA-2010 engines are once again taking a toll on heavy-duty truck quality and customer satisfaction, as customers are reporting more problems with their truck engines, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Heavy-Duty Truck Customer Sa…
NPTC Promotes Moore to Senior Vice President
Tom Moore has been promoted to senior vice president of the National Private Truck Council.
Carriers Reluctant to Add Capacity as Shippers Seek Longer Term Options
Carriers are still reluctant to add capacity, according to results from Transport Capital Partners’ Second Quarter 2012 Business Expectations Survey. Seventy-one percent of carriers expect to add little or no capacity, a slight increase from last qu…
North American surface trade climbs 8.2% year-over-year in April
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico, was 8.2% higher in April than in April 2011, totalling $79.8 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US Department of…
B.C.’s best take top honours at provincial truck driving championships
LANGLEY, B.C. — The skills of participating drivers were put to the test at this year’s British Columbia Professional Truck Driving Championships, as competitors fought periods of hard rain during the day-long event. The competition,…
Study: No Correlation Between CSA BASIC Data and Crash Performance
A new study says the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s safety data under its new Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program does not accurately predict crashes.
16 years for Ohio trucker in crash that killed 3
A judge has sentenced an Ohio truck driver to 16 years in prison following his conviction on criminal charges in a crash that killed three Marine Corps recruits and injured nine others.