Jill DunnBusinessPeak season hours changes begin this week at portsSome U.S. ports continue to monitor and adjust gate hours as peak shipping season winds down toward Christmas.November 2, 2016BusinessCalifornia deadline for ordering DPFs for reefer units is Oct. 31The California Air Resources Board reminds 2009 model reefer unit owners Monday, Oct. 31 is the deadline for ordering Level 3 verified diesel particulate filters to retrofit reefer engines. Owner-operators can also apply for an extension, if they meet certain criteria.October 31, 2016VoicesTrucking groups back bill to reform transportation worker ID programTrucking organizations are applauding a bill recently introduced to streamline the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program and establish an advisory committee for surface transportation and maritime security issues.October 11, 2016BusinessGunman who shot Pa. trucker sentenced to 5-10 years in prisonThe gunman, a former dispatcher, attacked the trucker with a towing chain in the company’s parking lot. The Georgian national shot the PEG driver with a borrowed 9 mm gun before fleeing by car with his accomplices. The trucker has since recovered from the gunshot wound.October 7, 2016BusinessR.I.’s trucks-only toll plan approved by DOT, truck group vows to continue fightThe tolls will be used to reconstruct or replace 34 bridges. “The trucking industry remains unified and resolute in its fight against this policy,” said R.I.’s trucking association. “We will use every resource and tactic available to us to win in the political, legal and commerce arenas.”October 6, 2016Hours of ServiceFive states waive hours regs for fuel haulers due to pipeline spillThese five states have suspended hours of service rules for fuel transporters in light of a pipeline leak that spilled hundreds of thousands of gallons of gasoline.September 21, 2016BusinessNebraska dinging truckers with random inspection spreesThrough the fall, these blitzes will continue to target commercial vehicles with routes that usually do not go outside cities or by weigh stations. MAPS teams consist of 20-24 Nebraska State Patrol Carrier Enforcement Division officers and are largely funded by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.September 8, 2016BusinessOperators have until Aug. 31 to order compliant Calif. reefer unit, state saysPurchase orders made before the end of the month for new replacement TRUs and TRU generator sets will help avoid penalties that could result from manufacturer or installer delays. Verified diesel particulate filter retrofits should be ordered by Oct. 31 to meet the Dec. 31 compliance deadlineAugust 29, 2016BusinessTruckers win case against NY Thruway tolls, ATA seeking refundsA federal judge has ruled New York Thruway tolls are for maintaining the road and cannot be used to subsidize the state canal system. The plaintiffs are seeking refunds for interstate truckers who drove the Thruway since Nov. 14, 2010.August 12, 2016BusinessDOT: Trucking loses $3.8M annually to weather delaysThe agency assessed weather’s effect on freight in 13 diverse regions as a follow up to its 2012 national estimate of weather delays affecting trucking. The new analysis indicated a significantly lower national cost estimate than the previous study’s $8-9 billion estimate.August 5, 2016Previous PagePage 5 of 38Next PageTop StoriesEquipmentRenewable diesel, not electric, key to cutting trucking emissions: ReportA new report from ATRI found a new type of diesel was better environmentally, operationally, and financially than a wholesale conversion to electric trucks. Plus, renewable diesel is "happening today," and producers are scaling up.Custom Rigs'Stupid Money': Andrew Pagels' 1972 Peterbilt 359 features vintage 42-inch Double Eagle sleeperRegulationsRoadcheck rolls next week: Insight from last week's rapid-fire CVSA Q&AEquipmentThe new Volvo VNL, inside and out: Take the tour with this closer lookFeatured SponsorThe ALL NEW Rand Tablet