Broke state ignoring safety with truckstop closures: MTA
Minnesota’s politicians can’t agree on a debt-reduction plan and until they do, the state has effectively shut down all sorts of state services.
Federal appeals court asked to toss suits in Iraq convoy deaths
Published: Thursday, July 07, 2011, 1:13 PM Updated: Thursday, July 07, 2011, 1:13 PM A long-running lawsuit over insurgent ambushes that killed civilian truck drivers in Iraq is back in a federal appeals court in New Orleans .
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The North American Truckers Guild is calling for an assessment of the impact of electronic on-board recorders on the B Specs revealed for new bridge between N.B. and Maine — CLAIRE, N.B. — The plans for a new international bridge connecting Clair, N….
Net Class 8 orders down in June, but in line with expectations: FTR
NASHVILLE, Ind. — FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing June Class 8 truck total net orders for all major North American OEM’s at 20,944, down 9% from May. June is the second consecutive month of declining orders after a recent… [Full…
New Jersey truckers sue for employee benefits
More than 30 owner-operator hauliers in the US have filed a lawsuit against one of the biggest trucking companies at the port of New York and New Jersey, accusing it of deducting thousands of dollars from their pay by classifying them as independent co…
Hours of Service
Another respected international researcher has criticized the way in which U.S. truck regulators’ are attempting to justify changes to the current hours of service rule.
McGuire Named President of Fontaine Heavy-Haul
Fontaine Trailer named Randy McGuire president of the Fontaine Heavy-Haul business unit based in Springville, Ala
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index Stabilizes in May
FTR’s May Trucking Conditions Index remained basically flat month over month with a reading of 7.3. The Index appears to have stabilized in solidly positive territory after April’s sharp one-month drop in response to softened economic conditions.
Marten Transport Opens New Facility in Kansas City
Marten Transport opened a new terminal facility in Kansas City, Kan., a good location for drivers, according to the company.
Commercial Vehicle Orders Remain at Healthy Levels in June
A preliminary reading of commercial vehicle net orders in June for North American markets indicated continued strength in demand for medium and heavy-duty vehicles according to ACT Research.