ONLINE SPECIAL: US cell phone ban raises stakes for motor carriers
PORTLAND, Ore. — A ban on the use of handheld cell phones by commercial drivers in the US, passed earlier this year, exposes motor carriers to even greater liability should their drivers ignore the law and be involved in a crash.
Bay Area Toll Hike to Take Effect Sunday
Drivers in the San Francisco Bay Area will be paying more for tolls starting Sunday, July 1. Tolls are increasing on all seven state-owned oll bridges in the area for big trucks, recreational vehicles and cars towing trailers, reports the Mercury News.
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,…