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NewsJanuary 7, 2009

FMCSA Denies Petition for Meal Break Relief

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration denied a request by a group of motor carriers asking that the agency declare that California's meal and rest break regulations are pre-empted by federal law because they're incompatible with hours of service regulations

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NewsJanuary 7, 2009

Mack to Sponsor Skills Challenge at World of Concrete

Mack Trucks will again sponsor a Driving Skills Safety Challenge during the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, Feb. 3-5

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NewsJanuary 7, 2009

PTDI Recertifies Idaho Truck Driver Training Course

The Professional Truck Driver Institute has recertified the Idaho Center for Professional Truck Driving, in Nampa, Idaho, for five years

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NewsJanuary 7, 2009

"Green" Trucks, Exhibitors Added to Work Truck Show

More new product launches, "green" vehicles, exhibitors and educational sessions have been added to The Work Truck Show 2009 and 45th Annual National Truck Equipment Association Convention

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NewsJanuary 7, 2009

Kenworth Extends Rebate Program with Landstar

Kenworth will extend its program with Landstar System that offers a $1,000 rebate on qualifiying purchases of new Kenworth sleeper trucks to independent contractors leased to Landstar

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NewsJanuary 6, 2009

Trans-Texas Corridor DOA

The controversial Trans-Texas Corridor is dead, but officials say they will still develop transportation projects that "move Texas forward.

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NewsJanuary 6, 2009

Maryland Proposes Toll Hike for Trucks

A proposed toll increase in Maryland would spare passenger cars an increase but would charge trucks and other multi-axle vehicles more

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NewsJanuary 5, 2009

Diesel Price Decline Slows

Diesel prices are still falling, although the rate of decline has slowed. Energy Information Administration figures released Monday show the average price of a gallon of diesel to be $2.291, down 3.6 cents from last week

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NewsJanuary 5, 2009

Eaton Sells Vorad to Bendix

Eaton announced today it has sold its Vorad (Vehicle On-Board Radar) system to Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems

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NewsJanuary 4, 2009

Thunder Horse Oil Platform Now in Full Operation in Gulf

BP has started production from the third and fourth wells at the Thunder Horse oil production field in the Gulf of Mexico, with production now in excess of 200,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, marking commencement of full operatio

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