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. NAFTA
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ATA renews support for cross-border trucking
October 19, 2011
The pilot program officially began Oct. 14 after officials granted provisional operating authority to the first Mexican carrier.
Has CSA hit you? And: DeFazio’s cross-border backlash
September 21, 2011
Today, a novel suggestion from the folks at J.J. Keller, who conducted a webinar yesterday aimed at providing carriers large and small with tools to combat the Federal Motor Carrier ...
Court asked to review cross-border program
September 6, 2011
The Teamsters and Public Citizen petitioned a federal appeals court to review the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s plans.
NAFTA trade up in May
August 2, 2011
Trade with Canada and Mexico was 15.7 percent higher in May than in May 2010.
NAFTA trade rose in March
May 31, 2011
Surface transportation trade increased 15.6 percent over March 2010 to $80.8 billion.
NAFTA surface trade rises in February
May 3, 2011
Surface transportation trade between the United States and Canada and Mexico rose 11.8 percent.
Pulse
May 1, 2011
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has won no trucker fans by planning to buy electronic onboard recorders for Mexican trucks.
DeFazio criticizes cross-border proposal
April 18, 2011
Congressman said Mexico’s safety standards do not equal those of the U.S. and Mexican carriers operating beyond the border zone will hurt jobs.
Daimler expects strong sales growth
March 31, 2011
Daimler had been projecting 20 percent to 25 percent growth, but could see it rise to 35 percent.
NAFTA surface trade rises in January over year
March 29, 2011
Surface transportation trade between the United States and Canada and Mexico rose 19.5 percent.
