Max KvideraBusinessPressure grows to resolve Mexico border issueCongressional leaders and trade groups are pushing federal leaders to resolve the cross-border trucking program with Mexico.March 12, 2010BusinessTerra discloses DEF dealsThe agreements include two companies – Barjan and DAS – that distribute goods to truck stops and travel centers.March 2, 2010HomeFreightWatch launches new security programFreightWatch International, a logistics security solutions provider, announced the launch of its Authorized Intelligence Partnership Program. The program provides members the ability to use FreightWatch intelligence throughout their business units and for communications with vendors, partners and customers. “The key to a secured supply chain is awareness about the environmental risks and implementing a layered […]March 2, 2010HomeObama budget eyes employee-contractor issueIn recent years, governmental agencies and courts have tried to decide if workers are employees or independent contractors. Now a provision in President Obama’s 2011 federal budget request targets the issue. Obama wants $25 million for the Department of Labor to add 100 enforcement employees and competitive grants to boost states’ ability to address misclassification. […]March 2, 2010BusinessObama budget eyes employee-contractor issueGovernmental bodies often eye the construction industry for misclassification, but the trucking business also draws examination.March 1, 2010BusinessDOT funding could be haltedFederal transportation funding will expire this weekend after a Kentucky senator blocked a bill to extend funding through March.February 28, 2010BusinessDOT funding could stopFederal transportation funding will expire this weekend after a Kentucky senator blocked a bill to extend funding through March.February 28, 2010BusinessCalifornia fines for diesel emission violationsThe state’s Air Resources Board has penalized three state trucking companies a total of $43,000 for diesel truck violations.February 22, 2010BusinessCalifornia fines for diesel emission violationsThe state’s Air Resources Board has penalized three state trucking companies a total of $43,000 for diesel truck violations.February 22, 2010BusinessNavistar, Clean Air to work on natural gas engineNavistar has entered an agreement with Clean Air Power to develop a Navistar 2010 MaxxForce 13 big bore engine.February 22, 2010Previous PagePage 46 of 51Next PageTop StoriesCustom Rigs'One thing led to another' for Lacoh Transport's custom 2024 Peterbilt 389 buildWhat started out as a modest build for a nice working truck turned into an all-out custom transformation by Geis Peterbilt's Cody McCandless. Along the way, "a lot of days that you don’t succeed," McCandless said, "but the challenge has been accepted, and we’re having fun with it.”RegulationsELD tampering in crosshairs for CVSA’s annual Roadcheck blitzRegulationsCalifornia capitulation: CHP finally enforcing English language proficiency roadsideBusinessFMCSA issues Final Rule banning non-domiciled CDLs almost entirelyRegulationsELD-tampering out-of-service orders: New for CVSA's 2026 OOS criteria
