FOregon investigates tracking mileage for road tax
The Trucker, May 14, 2012
Oregon drivers may someday have a choice in how they pay a road users fee...[More]
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FMCSA formally rescinds 2010 EOBR final rule
Commercial Carrier Journal, May 12, 2012
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule that formally rescinds its April 2010
final rule concerning electronic onboard recorders for hours-of-service compliance...[More]
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New Research Identifies Large Truck Rollover Locations
Truckinginfo, May 11, 2012
The American Transportation Research Institute has produced a database of locations with the highest frequency of
large truck rollovers using more than 50,000 crash records from a nine-year period (from 2001-2009)...[More]
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Carriers Can Preview Proposed CSA Safety Measurement System Changes
Truckinginfo, May 11, 2012
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has updated the CSA Safety Measurement System website and the SMS
Preview website...[More]
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Green vehicles on parade in NYC
Fleet Owner, May 10, 2012
Flushing Meadows Park, NY. For the 24th year, the New York City Parks Dept. hosted its annual fleet show, a day in
the park intended to introduce other city agencies and nearby municipal fleets to the latest in truck technology
as well as other assorted powered equipment such as lawn mowers and portable generators...[More]
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Tractor-trailer owners urged to register early to take advantage of CARB rule options
The Trucker, May 10, 2012
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is encouraging small fleet owners of 2010 and older model year 53-foot
or longer box-type trailers that operate on California highways to report vehicle information now to gain
additional time to comply with the Tractor-Trailer Greenhouse Gas regulation...[More]
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Siemens introduces ‘eHighway of the future’ concept
Fleet Owner, May 10, 2012
Siemens introduced its ‘eHighway of the future’ concept — the electrification of trucks and select highway lanes
via overhead electrified wires similar to how modern day trolleys or streetcars are powered on city streets — at
the 26th Annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles on Tuesday...[More]
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More Regulations Expected to Strengthen Safety Systems Market
Truckinginfo, May 10, 2012
The continuing problem of too many Class 4-8 truck safety technologies chasing too few consumer dollars has
stalled their market penetration of integrated safety systems, reports Frost & Sullivan...[More]
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Seeking tougher trailer aerodynamic devices
Fleet Owner, May 9, 2012
As fleets large and small race to improve the fuel efficiency of their trailers and make them regulatory compliant
by using fairings, side skirts, and other aerodynamic systems, worry is steadily rising over the durability and
potential repair costs posed by such devices...[More]
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Stability Control Proposal Nearing Publication
Truckinginfo, May 8, 2012
A proposal to require stability control systems on heavy-duty tractors is nearing publication...[More]
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Trucking Industry Slow to Adopt LNG, Survey Says
The Journal of Commerce, May 7, 2012
The trucking industry is reluctant to add natural gas-powered vehicles to its fleets despite the lowcost and abundant supply of the fuel, according to a recent survey...[More]
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Motor Carriers Asked to Weigh in on CSA
Truckinginfo, May 7, 2012
This week, the American Transportation Research Institute launched its second annual motor carrier survey to identify CSA impacts on trucking operations, as well as carrier perceptions and attitudes toward FMCSA's maturing regulatory program...[More]
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ITS JPO Releases Discussion Document - Principles for a Connected Vehicle Environment
RITA E-Newsletter, May 4, 2012
The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO) recently published a discussion document - Principles for a Connected Vehicle Environment. ..[More]
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CVSA examines EOBRs
eTrucker, May 4, 2012
Although the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance examined electronic onboard recorders and speed limiters at its workshop last week, it does not know yet when it will make a formal recommendation on the devices...[More]
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CSA Data May Indicate Move by Drivers to Independent Owner-Operators
Truckinginfo, May 4, 2012
Federal safety data indicate that carrier registrations have jumped by 7.5% over the past 14 months, possibly reflecting a move by drivers to go into business for themselves, according to an analysis by QualifiedCarriers, a risk management services provider to shippers...[More]
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Volvo’s Mean Green breaks world speed records
eTrucker, May 2, 2012
Volvo’s new hybrid Mean Green truck set world speed records April 27 with 150 mph speeds at Utah’s Wendover Airfield, eclipsing its previous marks in the standing kilometer (the truck is at a standstill before running the course) and flying kilometer (the truck is in motion before running the course)...[More]
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Kansas troopers and truckers team up for safety
Fleet Owner, May 2, 2012
The Kansas Highway Patrol’s Trucks on Patrol for Safety, or TOPS, program is rolling across the state’s highways for the sixth year in a row...[More]
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Number of Active For-Hire Truckers Up 7.5 Percent
The Journal of Commerce, April 30, 2012
The number of active for-hire motor carriers in the U.S. rose 7.5 percent from February 2011 through this month, an increase of more than 11,500 trucking companies.
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FMCSA to investigate driver safety
DC Velocity, April 28, 2012
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will launch two new research studies this summer on factors affecting driver safety...[More]
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Truckers hit hard by Washington bridge weight limits
Fleet Owner, April 27, 2012
With the Washington State Patrol now actively enforcing truck weight limits on bridges leading to Aberdeen, WA — particularly the Chehalis and Wishkah bridges — heavy equipment and large trucks cannot legally come into the area, making the island essentially a place trucks can leave but can’t get back to, according to a report in The Daily World...[More]
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Amended rule targets reincarnated companies
eTrucker, April 26, 2012
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Wednesday, April 25, announced its final rule amending its rules of practice for motor carrier, intermodal equipment provider, broker, freight forwarder and hazardous materials proceedings...[More]
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ATA, OOIDA Square Off on EOBR Debate
Truckinginfo, April 26, 2012
In advance of the upcoming conference committee meetings on the surface transportation bill, the American Trucking Associations and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association are urging passage or rejection (respectively) of the Senate's EOBR requirement...[More]
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Truck Tonnage Rises 2.7% in March
Transport Topics, April 24, 2012
Truck tonnage rose 2.7% in March from a year ago, the smallest gain since December 2009, American Trucking Associations said Tuesday...[More]
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FMCSA Withdraws Sleep Apnea Proposal
Truckinginfo, April 23, 2012
FMCSA apparently jumped the gun with its Friday announcement that it proposed to adopt the recommendations of two advisory panels for tougher sleep apnea guidelines...[More]
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Carriers re-adjusting for the long-term
Fleet Owner, April 20, 2012
A slow-growth economy, high fuel prices, and shifting freight patterns are leading many carriers large and small to readjust their long-term strategies so they are “balanced” better for the future...[More]
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Cargo Thieves Increasingly Sophisticated, Expert Warns
The Journal of Commerce, April 20, 2012
An expert in cargo theft advised warehouse operators and motor carriers to spare no expense when it comes to securing their assets because thieves are becoming ever more sophisticated in carrying out their trade...[More]
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DOT announces national medical examiners final rule
The Trucker, April 18, 2012
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Wednesday announced a new safety rule that requires healthcare professionals who perform medical examinations for interstate truck and bus drivers to be trained, tested and certified on the specific physical qualifications that affect a driver’s ability to safely operate the vehicle...[More]
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ATA's Annual Trends Report Reflects Recovering Trucking Industry
Truckinginfo, April 18, 2012
Trucking continues to be the dominant mode of freight transportation and an integral part of the U.S. economy, according to American Trucking Associations' 2012 American Trucking Trends report...[More]
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Frito-Lay Adding Natural Gas Trucks to Fleet
Transport Topics, April 17, 2012
Frito-Lay on Tuesday said it is adding 67 compressed natural gas trucks to its private fleet, the New York Times reported...[More]
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Researchers document reductions in truck emissions
Fleet Owner, April 17, 2012
A new study completed by two researchers at North Carolina State University and partly supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation finds that trucks built since 2007 have substantially lower emission rates than trucks built earlier...[More]
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Qualcomm Offers Low-Cost EOBR Model
Transport Topics, April 16, 2012
Qualcomm Inc. said it has made its low-cost MCP50 electronic onboard recorder available for sale...[More]
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