Jill DunnHours of ServiceHouse subcommittee sets hours hearing date: Nov. 21The contracting and workforce subcommittee to the House Small Business Committee will hear testimony on the economic impact of the July 1 hours of service changes Nov. 21.November 15, 2013BusinessPaperless roadside enforcement tech debuts at Intermodal ExpoThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Intermodal Association of North America will demonstrate its paperless Driver Vehicle Examination Report Notification Service Nov. 18 at the Intermodal Expo next week in Houston, Texas.November 14, 2013BusinessTruck accidents with deaths up in 2011, but drop 25% since 2001Data released this month by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shows that trucks were involved in 3,608 accidents that involved fatalities in 2011.November 5, 2013BusinessOne week left for California ’06 reefer-unit extensionOrders for verified diesel emissions control strategies for transport refrigeration units operating in California, such as Level 3 diesel particulate filters, must be placed by Oct. 31.October 25, 2013BusinessOwner-operator protest of emissions standards, wait time shut down Port of OaklandPort of Oakland owner-operators halted the protest that began this week to seek compensation for upgrades to meet California’s port emission standards and wait time.October 24, 2013BusinessOperation Safe Driver inspection blitz starts Sunday, runs all next weekThe Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual enforcement blitz, Operation Safe Driver, will mobilize across North America Oct. 20-26.October 17, 2013BusinessStriking dockworkers shut down Baltimore portStriking dockworkers halted business at the Port of Baltimore after contract discussions stalled between negotiators and the union.October 16, 2013BusinessOOIDA sues NY over out-of-state feesThe Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is legally challenging New York’s mandate that out-of-state trucks pay registration fees to operate on state highways.October 15, 2013BusinessEEOC appeals ruling that ordered it to pay CRST $4.6 millionThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is appealing a federal court order to pay CRST Van Expedited nearly $4.7 million for legal expenses for defending itself from EEOC lawsuits.October 7, 2013BusinessPer FMCSA rule, hazmat hauler rail crossings now more limitedDrivers hauling hazmat may no longer cross a highway-rail grade crossing unless there is sufficient space to drive completely through without stopping, per a rule made final this week by FMCSA.September 26, 2013Previous PagePage 24 of 38Next PageTop StoriesTrucker of the YearTrucker of the Month John Penn reaps 10-mpg-plus rewards of two decades learning, growingThough owner-operator Penn might chalk his success up to dumb luck, his story's clear evidence of smart preparation before he ever bought a truck "trying to learn every facet of the industry," in his words. Today, he's a standout for efficiency above 10 mpg, even in a multistop operation hauling furniture LTL.Custom 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 desertsBusinessELD-data engagement: Your insurance premiums could depend on itFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - Slim, sleek, and impossibly modern earbuds and Smart Charging Case - Audio Evolution You Can See and Hear