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Business

Agency seeks hazmat hauling plan comments

A record of the communications that includes the time of the call and location of the hazmat shipment may be kept by either the driver or the company.

December 28, 2010

Overdrive Extra

New aid for sleep apnea?

Sleep researchers are testing a new approach to controlling sleep apnea. It involves an implant that would keep the tongue from relaxing so much that it blocks air passages. Inspire Medical Systems plans to test 100 apnea patients by late January to see how well the implant really works. You can read a full report […]

December 28, 2010

Business

Diesel price sets 2-year high

The current price is the highest since $3.482 in Oct. 20, 2008, and 56.2 cents above a year ago.

December 28, 2010

Business

FMCSA proposes hours-of-service changes

One of the big questions had been whether FMCSA would reduce the number of driving hours allowed between off-duty periods from the current 11 to 10.

December 23, 2010

Business

Trucking questions registries

Ports are requiring carriers to have compliance decals, radio-frequency identification or participate in mandatory registries.

December 22, 2010

Business

Congress passes diesel act

Act establishes voluntary national and state-level grant and loan programs to reduce diesel emissions by upgrading diesel engines and equipment.

December 22, 2010

Business

Online salute to truckers

“Twas The Night Before Christmas – Trucker’s Edition” is an online video to honor truckers transporting goods for the holidays and all year.

December 22, 2010

Business

Trailer orders up in November

Net orders of commercial trailers of 21,314 units in November increased 23 percent over October, ACT Research said.

December 21, 2010

Business

Diesel price moves higher

For a third consecutive week, the average weekly on-highway diesel price increased to a two-year high.

December 21, 2010

Business

Fil-Mor Express closes

President and CEO of the Minnesota-based dry van carrier issued a Dec. 16 email saying the business and benefits would end the next day.

December 21, 2010

Business

CARB alters truck rules

The agency modified several regulations related to on- and off-road diesel engines to grant some relief to trucking.

December 20, 2010

Business

Tonnage index dips

Index dropped in November from October and compared with November 2009, adjusted tonnage climbed 3.9 percent.

December 20, 2010