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NewsDecember 9, 2010

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Reaches Million-Load Milestone

J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. says its year-to-date Intermodal segment volume had surpassed one million loads for the first time in history

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NewsDecember 9, 2010

Canadian Carriers Looking to Extended Tractor and Combo Lengths

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is proposing changes to Canada's vehicle length rules to accommodate longer tractor wheelbases and longer over-all lengths for B-train combinations

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NewsDecember 9, 2010

Volvo President and CEO Leif Johansson to Step Down Next Summer

After almost 14 years as President and CEO of Volvo, Leif Johansson has informed the Board of AB Volvo of his intention to resign in conjunction with his 60th birthday next summer

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NewsDecember 9, 2010

New Study Addresses Port Driver Employment Classification

The National Employment Law Project yesterday weighed into the fight over unionization of port truck drivers with a study that says the typical port truck driver is misclassified as an independent owner-operator

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NewsDecember 8, 2010

DOE Energy Forecast Sees Fuel Prices Climbing to $3.23 per Gallon Next Year

Following a recent spike in crude oil and diesel prices, the U.S. Department of Energy's current Short-Term Energy Outlook projects that diesel will run at $3.14 per gallon over the winter months (October 1 to March 31), before leveling out at a projected average for the year of $3.23 per gallon

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NewsDecember 8, 2010

Court Ruling Pending in Suit to Stop Opening of CSA 2010 Data

The suit by several groups of small trucking companies against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's new safety program, CSA 2010, has gone through the argument phase and is approaching a decision by the court

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NewsDecember 7, 2010

Fleet Survey: Expansion Plans Lag Freight Growth

A new survey of fleets finds that carriers are shifting to more aggressive equipment acquisition and replacement plans

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NewsDecember 7, 2010

HOS Proposal Taking Longer than Expected at OMB

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's hours of service proposal is taking longer than expected

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NewsDecember 7, 2010

Diesel-Based Economic Index Looking Up, But More Movement Needed

An index that gauges the health of the economy based on diesel fuel purchases showed a slight increase in November after three months of decline

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NewsDecember 7, 2010

2011 Specialized Transportation Symposium Scheduled

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association will host its annual Specialized Transportation Symposium March 2-4, 2011, at the Westin in Indianapolis

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