FMCSA group eyes sleep apnea regs
One recommendation would require all drivers with a body mass index measurement of 35 or higher to be tested for sleep apnea.02.07.12
| Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks were using the same brake component that affected production of Navistar and Volvo Group trucks. 02.07.12
| The reopened lane of I-40 West is near the Tennessee-North Carolina border. 02.07.12
| The Peterbilt 587 SmartWay conventional tractor won in the heavy-duty division. 02.07.12
| The state is seeking to get approval for tolling under a pilot program administered by the Federal Highway Administration. FREIGHT Act
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Congress eyes diesel tax hike
October 1, 2010
Bill would establish a national freight planning process, financed through a 12-cent increase in diesel taxes and use of federal funds.
LogBook
September 1, 2010
Freight plan bill favors rail, bill would increase truck weight, a milestone truck is delivered, carrier safety rataings are available and much more industry news items are featured.
Trucking excluded from freight bill
July 23, 2010
Trucking is not mentioned in the bill, which focuses on rail, ports and intermodal infrastructure.
