CCJ StaffBusinessATA to Congress: TSA efforts must be risk-basedPhil Byrd, vice chairman of the American Trucking Associations, told a congressional subcommittee on Thursday, May 31, that efforts to secure the nation’s transportation system should be deployed based on specific and credible intelligence. “ATA has followed with some interest TSA’s efforts to establish higher visibility operations in surface transportation,” Byrd said of the Transportation […]June 1, 2012BusinessFMCSA clarifies oilfield hours exceptionsThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Friday, June 1, announced its revision of regulatory guidance to clarify the applicability of the oilfield operations exceptions to the hours-of-service regulations, and the agency has requested comments on the revision. FMCSA said a significant increase in oil and gas drilling operations in many states has resulted in […]June 1, 2012Previous PagePage 3 of 3Top StoriesSmall Fleet ChampRoadside war stories, camaraderie, ownership advice: Small Fleet Champs deliverThis week's edition of Overdrive Radio drops into the Small Fleet Champ awards ceremony and a side roundtable talk with the four finalists: Clifford Hay Inc., Thomasville Furniture Xpress, Turnage & Sons, and Oberman Logistics. The owners traded war stories from hefty tow bills (how's $15K for four miles) and plenty tried-and-true advice for the move from one truck to many.Trucker of the YearTrucker of the Month John Penn reaps 10-mpg-plus rewards of two decades learning, growingCustom Rigs'A Touch of Class': Greg Kiser Trucking's custom '08 Pete makes old-school style newBusinessGet your 2025 Highway Report Card: Worst roads, state DOTs, parking desertsFeatured SponsorHP/Poly Voyager Legend 30 and Voyager Legend 50
