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Court: California reefer regs OK

An appeals court rejected a challenge by the American Trucking Associations and the Truckload Carriers Association.

April 5, 2010

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Pennsylvania to exempt farm trucks from safety rules

Pennsylvania updated its safety regulations to comply with federal law after a federal audit cited non-compliance issues.

April 4, 2010

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HOS waiver for hauling anhydrous ammonia

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is waiving hours-of-service rules until June 21.

April 4, 2010

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FTR sees weak truck demand

The firm forecasts 2010 demand for Class 8 vehicles will increase just 3 percent over 2009.

April 1, 2010

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FMCSA proposes rule to ban texting by truckers

The proposal would impose sanctions on drivers and bar motor carriers from allowing their drivers to text while driving.

March 31, 2010

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Drivers call for hours changes

Drivers and others in trucking called for more flexibility in sleeper berth regulations Friday, March 26, during the fifth public hearing on revising the hours of service rule. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration held the day-long meeting at a convention center in Louisville, Ky. FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro, who has attended some of the […]

March 31, 2010

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11 die in I-65 collision

A March 26 accident on Interstate 65 in Kentucky left 11 dead after a tractor-trailer crossed the median, then collided with a passenger van before it crashed into a rock wall and caught fire. Investigators do not yet know why the truck crossed the median, said Trooper Charles Swiney of the Kentucky State Police. Two […]

March 31, 2010

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California toll road operator files Chapter 11

The company operating South Bay Expressway, a 10-mile toll road near San Diego, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but state and company officials say they expect motorists to be unaffected by the filing. South Bay Expressway L.P., AKA San Diego Expressway L.P., filed for reorganization in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of […]

March 31, 2010

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Washington state to ban texting while driving

Washington became the latest state to enact a law banning texting or cell phone use without a headset while driving. On March 26 Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law a bill that makes it a primary offense to be caught holding a cell phone to your ear while driving, or to be reading, writing or […]

March 31, 2010

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Heavy rains hit I-95 corridor

Rhode Island’s Department of Transportation reported that a section of I-95 South was closed Tuesday.

March 30, 2010

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Daimler’s Daum: Fuel efficiency is priority

Future product innovations will be driven by the market, not legislation, so higher costs will be offset by fuel efficiency.

March 30, 2010

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Diesel price drops 0.7 cent

For the first time in six weeks, the national average retail price of a gallon of diesel fell this week.

March 30, 2010