Trucking adds 5,300 jobs in January
Payroll employment in for-hire trucking is up by 51,500, or 4 percent, from January 2011.02.03.12
| Paccar, Navistar and Volvo have deferred shipments of Class 8 vehicles equipped with the faulty part. 02.03.12
| Two years ago, the American Trucking Associations and others filed suit against the state board’s low carbon fuel standard. 02.03.12
| Five texting and cell phone use violations will now contribute the highest (10 points) weighted severity to carriers’ numerical rankings. 02.01.12
| California Air Resources Board had issued a public letter to Navistar saying the company's emissions credits for the engine will expire Feb. ...
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Navistar submits MaxxForce 13 for EPA certification
February 1, 2012
California Air Resources Board had issued a public letter to Navistar saying the company's emissions credits for the engine will expire Feb. 29.
Is FMCSA putting back in the air what EPA takes out?
January 30, 2012
New FMCSA rules require truckers to take a 30 minute break. What effect will this have on air quality?
CARB says Navistar credits to sell engines ending
January 27, 2012
Agency's executive order says emission credits allowing sale of engines run out Feb. 29.
Judge dismisses Navistar SCR emissions suit
January 23, 2012
Company sought to force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to recall 2010 model year engines using selective catalytic reduction.
Groups take sides in EPA emissions suit
January 19, 2012
Dalton Trucking and additional petitioners have said the new rule will increase transportation costs substantially.
Two calls this week highlight driver advocacy efforts in D.C.
November 2, 2011
Scott Grenerth with Trucking Solutions Group today
Those of you who've read this blog with any regularity are probably well familiar with Fikes-leased owner-operator Scott Grenerth (pictured with a new ...
Peterbilt LNG is first SmartWay alt-fuel
September 16, 2011
Model 386 liquefied natural gas truck meets fuel-saving, low-emission equipment requirements set for Class 8 trucks.
New emissions rule to drive truck prices higher
August 9, 2011
The first-ever regulation for truck fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, announced Aug. 9, is expected to cut diesel use by 4 gallons per 100 miles traveled by the time ...
LogBook
August 5, 2011
Driver data could go public, U.S. and Mexico sign trucking deal, broker regulatory bill reintroduced and other industry news items are featured.
Cat fined $2.55M to settle clean air case
August 1, 2011
Cat allegedly shipped more than 590,000 highway and non-road diesel engines without correct emissions controls, according to the EPA.
