Cost of CSA Will Rise as Program Ramps Up
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration created and launched its new CSA safety enforcement program with a small number of staff, outside contractors and existing budget, but now that the program is ramping up it will require considerably mo…
North American Surface Trade Up Nearly 14% Year Over Year in December
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico was 13.8 percent higher in December 2010 than in December 2009, reaching $66.5 billion, according to the Bureau of Tr…
Texting Ban Announced for Hazmat Drivers
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a final rule this week prohibiting texting on electronic devices by drivers transporting hazardous materials.
Insurance Institute Wants Underride Guard Improvements
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is petitioning the federal government to require stronger underride guards on the back of tractor-trailers, following a series of tests the group says demonstrate that underride guards on tractor-trailers c…
GAO Study Examines Societal Costs of Transportation Modes
A study by the Government Accountability Office finds that shippers do not pay the full societal cost of freight service in any mode, but particularly in trucking.External trucking costs, such as accidents, pollution and congestion, are six times gr…
TransCore Reports Van and Flatbed Rates Continue to Rise
Van rates nationwide increased 2.6 percent in the last two weeks as markets affected by recent winter storms recovered.
Truckers React to Rear Guard Safety Inquiry
On Monday, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety asked federal regulators to make changes to tractor trailers in an effort to keep motorists safe on the roads.
OSHA cites AMPI in incident that killed truck driver
The New Ulm-based Associated Milk Producers Inc. is facing accusations of willful safety violation from federal regulators.
Genomatica raises $45M for demonstration-scale production and commercial plant engineering
Sustainable chemicals company Genomatica has raised an additional $45 million dollars. New investors include VantagePoint Venture Partners, the largest investor in this new round; Bright Capital, the venture arm of RU-COM group, a diversified business …
Hertz and Renault partner to bring EVs to European rental markets
The Hertz Corporation has signed a Letter of Intent to add Renault’s range of electric vehicles (EV) to the fleets of Hertz and car sharing club Connect by Hertz across Europe. Hertz will be one of the first rental operators to offer Renault&rsqu…