Biden and LaHood promote high-speed rail
Vice President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said this week that infrastructure plans must continue to promote high-speed rail projects. How these projects would be paid for remains an issue with highway users, including truckers wh…
How the heck did FMCSA wind up redoing HOS again?
Ever wonder why the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration seems to keep retooling the hours-of-service regulations? Well, sit back and kick up your feet. Because it’s a long story and starts back in 1995…
Florida man charged for role in stolen diesel, gas operation
Federal prosecutors have charged a Florida man with rigging a box truck to illegally haul stolen diesel and gas from an underground storage tank to multiple service stations.
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The CAW and CP Rail reached a tentative labor deal this weekend, just days before 2,100 shopcraft and locomotive repair workers were set to Alta to pay legal bill for trucker fighting unilingual traffic ticket — EDMONTON — The province of Alberta mus…
N.A. surface trade up 15.5% y-o-y in November
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico was 15.5% higher in November than in November 2009, reaching $68.1 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US Department… [Ful…
CTA applauds plans for perimeter security at border
OTTAWA, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is applauding plans for Canada and the US to improve cooperation and coordination at the border. [Full Story]
Cummins Approves $1 Billion Stock Buyback
Cummins Inc.’s board approved the repurchase of up to $1 billion in stock to “improve shareholder value,” the company said Tuesday.
OTA names 2011-2012 Road Knights
TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has announced the roster of its 2011-2012 Road Knights team, selected yesterday by a panel of industry and media professionals. [Full Story]
Does Your Electricity Come From Unicorn Power?
OK, so my local power company doesn’t actually say that my electricity is coming from unicorns … but they’re not saying it doesn’t, either! The above graph was provided by Illinois’ Champion Energy Services, which is required by Illinois law to di…
Delta to start serving Seattle’s Best on flights
Delta Air Lines Inc. is going to start serving Seattle’s Best Coffee on its domestic and international flights beginning next month.