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Drivers•by Staff•April 20, 2011

Former FMCSA Chief Speaks out on HOS, EOBRs

Former Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator John Hill believes it's going to take Congressional action to put an end to the never-ending cycle of hours of service litigation and rewrites

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Drivers•by Staff•April 20, 2011

U.S. Xpress Partners with Wounded Warrior Project as Platinum Sponsor

U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Chattanooga, Tenn., has partnered with the Wounded Warrior Project as a Platinum Sponsor -- a $50,000 commitment

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•April 20, 2011

Pennsylvania Puts 144 Trucks OOS in One-Day Rural Enforcement Effort

The Pennsylvania State Police placed 144 trucks and 32 drivers out of service during a one-day enforcement effort that focused on commercial vehicles traveling on rural roads and non-interstate highways

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 20, 2011

Trucking Companies Relying Less on Broker Services

Carriers are using less broker services, another sign of tightening capacity, according to a survey by Transport Capital Partners. The recent First Quarter Business Expectations Survey by the transportation advisory firm found 87 percent of carriers said they have used less broker services during the past three months

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•April 19, 2011

Small Percentage of Drivers Represent Highest Distracted Driving Risk

A study of drivers observed through an in-cab video/vehicle data safety system found that a small percent of drivers are most likely to be involved in a distracted driving behavior when they do something dangerous like swerve or slam on the brakes

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 19, 2011

Ryder Opens 16th Facility in Southern California

Ryder System has opened a truck rental, leasing, and maintenance facility in Ventura, Calif

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 19, 2011

NPTC Supports Mandatory EOBR Rule

The National Private Truck Council has followed the lead of the American Trucking Associations and the Truckload Carriers Association, coming out with a policy endorsing the federal government's proposal to mandate electronic onboard recorders to track driver hours of service for nearly all carriers

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Drivers•by Staff•April 19, 2011

Diesel Pushes Higher, Crude Continues Modest Decline

The price of on-highway diesel fuel continued to push higher last week, though the national average price increase of 2.7 cents was modest compared to the previous week's 10-cent jump. The national average price is currently $1.031 higher, or 33.5 percent, than this time last year

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 19, 2011

Natural Gas Advocates Go To Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill was the venue last week for a gathering of natural gas vehicle advocates trying to educate the public, media, and policy- and decision-makers about the use of natural gas as a clean, domestic and abundant transportation fuel that is a viable and available alternative to foreign oil

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Equipment•by Staff•April 18, 2011

TransCore's Canadian Freight Index Sets New Record

TransCore's Canadian Freight Index set a new record in March, topping previous record from May 2008. Volumes for March 2011 were up 35 percent from the previous year and 36 percent from the prior month

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