Outgoing EPA Head Unveils Idle-Free Initiative

Apr 7, 2005

Alongside dozens of trucks idling on a hot Atlanta truckstop parking lot, Christie Todd Whitman, outgoing administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, announced June 10 a new federal anti-idling initiative.

She was joined by officials of IdleAire, an idling-alternative technology that provides power, climate and communication utilities to truck cabs. The company announced the national rollout of its truckstop program.

While freight transport is very important, Whitman said, “the trucks that carry all that freight

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FMCSA offers details on proposed HOS-flexibility pilot programs

Following DOT Secretary Sean Duffy's announcement of the launch of the pilot programs Monday, FMCSA released proposals showing one pilot would add more split-sleeper berth options, while the other would allow drivers to pause their 14-hour clock for up to 3 hours per duty cycle.

Small fleet owner Scott Smithler's Mission Complete Transport builds on the owner's history hauling in the military, including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Mission Complete is among semi-finalists in Overdrive's Small Fleet Championship.

Mission Complete: Veteran small fleet owner's legion of local support

This banner is on display at U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters in Washington, D.C., this week in honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

Regulators, industry celebrate appreciation week with HOS flexibility emphasis, events, deals

Small Fleet Champ semi-finalists not afraid to get their hands dirty

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Small Fleet Champ semi-finalists not afraid to get their hands dirty

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