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FedEx Ground honors entrepreneurs

Owner-operators were recognized for their business development, customer service, safety record and community support.

August 18, 2010

Business

White House gets heavy-duty truck fuel standards

Proposals cover fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas standards for medium- and heavy-duty on-highway vehicles and work trucks.

August 18, 2010

Business

Mexico adds more tariffs

Mexico increased to 99 the number of U.S. products with retaliatory tariffs.

August 17, 2010

Business

Agency opposes court-imposed hours rules deadline

FMCSA says court should not impose a deadline on issuing a regulation for supporting documents for hours-of-service compliance.

August 17, 2010

Business

Time extended to use new alcohol test form

The U.S. Department of Transportation has extended the deadline to begin using updated Alcohol Testing Forms to Jan. 1.

August 17, 2010

Business

Diesel price declines

The national price fell 1.2 cents to $2.979 in the latest week.

August 17, 2010

Business

DOT posts rule on drug tests

Procedures involve testing for Ecstasy, amphetamines, cocaine and heroin.

August 17, 2010

Business

Heavy truck tax form due

The deadline to file the federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, Form 2290, is Aug. 31.

August 16, 2010

Business

Bill Bowering named TCA Highway Angel

The driver for H.O. Wolding was named a TCA Highway Angel for comforting people after a deadly rollover car accident.

August 16, 2010

Business

Agency posts carrier safety ratings

FMCSA update allows carriers to see where they stand in each Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category.

August 16, 2010

Business

Super session kicks off GATS

Tomorrow’s Trucks and Trailers,” held Aug. 26, beginning at 11 a.m., at the Dallas Convention Center.

August 13, 2010

Business

Water cargo projects named

In 2007, Congress mandated a program to better use waterways to decrease highway congestion and emissions.

August 13, 2010