Trucking News

ATA freight index gains in July

September 2, 2010

Year-to-date, tonnage is up 6.7 percent compared with the same period in 2009.

Used truck sales slow in July

September 2, 2010

Unit sales were up year-over year and are running 43 percent above 2009 year-to-date, according to ACT Research.

Sentencings in Jason Rivenburg murder

September 1, 2010

Two men charged as accessories in the murder of trucker Jason Rivenburg were sentenced to 30 days in jail.

Surface trade up 37.6% in June

August 31, 2010

Trade with Canada and Mexico in June remained 5.8 percent below the June 2008 level.

Pa. takes 198 trucks off roads

August 31, 2010

State police focused on commercial vehicles traveling on rural roads and non-interstate highways.

Used truck registrations increase 28% over year

August 31, 2010

More than 354,000 used commercial vehicles (Class 3-8) were registered in the U.S. during the first half of 2010.

White House gets texting rule

August 31, 2010

U.S. Department of Transportation has submitted a final rulemaking that would ban text messaging while operating a commercial vehicle.

Diesel price falls 3rd week

August 31, 2010

The national price declined 1.9 cents to $2.938 in the latest week.

I-80 work set in Nebraska

August 30, 2010

Construction is scheduled to start Sept. 1 on the Platte River Bridge on Interstate 80 eastbound.

Moving Van Lines fined

August 30, 2010

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration levied $281,000 in fines for violating multiple federal regulations.
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