The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association responded to the Obama Administration's overture to the Mexican truckers saying if the proposed deal goes through, American drivers will lose work to Mexican carriers who do not bear similar compliance costs
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's plan for reopening the U.S.-Mexico border to long-distance trucking is drawing familiar reactions from industry constituencies.The American Trucking Associations, which has long supported an open border, welcomed the announcement. The Teamsters union and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association remain adamantly opposed to opening the border
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a plan for reopening the U.S.-Mexico border to long-distance trucking. LaHood unveiled a "concept document" for restarting the border trade that was interrupted when Congress cut off funds for the Bush administration's pilot program.
Read More →The Board of Directors of the Intermodal Association of North America has announced the results of its election for 2011 officers. Steve Rubin, president and CEO of TRAC Intermodal was elected by the Board as its new Chairman
Read More →The National Truck Equipment Association has made enhancements to its Member Verification Program
Read More →A proposal to expand Prevailing Wage laws beyond traditional employees on public works projects in Illinois has been stopped - at least for the time being
Read More →A federal jury in Wisconsin recently awarded Randy Seeman and his son Jason more than half a million dollars in a law suit over a defective Western Star truck
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Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners, Canada and Mexico, was 14.9 percent higher in October 2010 than in October 2009, reaching $70.6 billio
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Eighteen companies have been selected as division winners in the Truckload Carriers Association's 35th Annual National Fleet Safety Awards. Sponsored by Great West Casualty Company, the awards recognize trucking companies that demonstrate a superior commitment to safety and accident reduction
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Republican leaders have decided to change the way the House manages the money in the Highway Trust Fund, a move that highway interests say jeopardizes future infrastructure funding and impedes their ability to put long-term plans into place
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