An analysis of the CSA safety enforcement system finds that most elements are working well but improvements still are needed. The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute prepared an in-depth study of the 30-month field test of CSA, then known as CSA 2010. As expected, it found that the system worked better than the old SafeStat system, improved carrier behavior and reached more carriers
Next week is Brake Safety Week, when the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance works to improve industry knowledge, regulatory compliance and performance of commercial vehicle braking systems
The Journal of Commerce and PIERS revised estimates for containerized import growth for 2011 and 2012 downward on Thursday, citing weaker economic data reported by the U.S. government that will lead to a nearly stagnant import trade for the rest of this year
The Heavy Duty Remanufacturer of the Year Award will be given out at the Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group Summit Jan. 23 in Las Vegas
Following certification by the Massachusetts Attorney General of its proposed ballot question, the Right to Repair Coalition will immediately begin collecting signatures to place the issue before state voters
The Truckload Carriers Association and its industry partner, uDrove, have sponsored a central website for all events during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
The Canada Border Services Agency has issued a new Customs Notice on the point-to-point movement of domestic freight in Canada by tractor-trailers owned by foreign-based motor carriers, commonly referred to as cabotage
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems introduced a new business unit solely focused on remanufacturing
The 4th Diesel Emissions Conference & DEF Forum USA 2011 will bring together stakeholders from around the globe to discuss the latest emissions technologies available to meet current and future legislation
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has more work to do before it can start the pilot program for long-distance trucking across the Mexican border. The Inspector General of the Department of Transportation says the agency has met most of the congressional requirements for the pilot program, but still must explain how it will conduct pre-authorization safety audits of Mexican carriers in Mexico
The Energy Information Administration has significantly changed its predictions based on slower economic growth, and expects fuel prices to rise next year
Shell announced plans to promote liquefied natural gas in North America, including a partnership with Westport Innovations and providing LNG in Canada
With less than a month until the federal highway program expires, it looks as though Congress may muddle through with yet another extension - the eighth short-term continuation since the program expired September 2009
After eight years of legal proceedings, an Arizona Supreme Court ruling has concluded that truckers working for Swift who claim the company routinely shorts drivers for mileage may take their case to trial
Pegasus TransTech announced that Transflo Express is now available at three Pilot Flying J locations along Interstate 95 from Maryland to South Carolina. All are operated by Highway Service Ventures and are named Patriot Farms Flying J
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