ATA remains supportive of EOBR mandate struck down in federal court
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) remained supportive of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) mandate of electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) for certain problem carriers. That mandate recently was struck down in federal court... Natural gas gaining traction as tank truck fleet fuel, By Charles E Wilson On August 14, the first four truck-tractors in a 42-truck order were delivered to Fair Oaks Farms near Fair Oaks IN. Fueled with methane from the dairy farm, this milk-hauling fleet operation is being described as the largest transport-related renewable compressed natural gas (CNG) project in the United States... Rail hazmat shipments targeted by PHMSA reg proposal
Rail operations, including tankcars and tank containers containing hazardous materials, would be impacted by a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). HM-216B was published in the August 18 edition of the Federal Register ... TransCore’s North American Freight Index Sets Same-Month Record in July
TransCore’s North American Freight Index marked the seventh consecutive month of record same month spot market freight availability in July... New research reveals truck driver concerns with CSA
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released a report detailing the extent to which the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program has exerted an influence on the daily lives of commercial drivers. ATRI’s report also describes and analyzes driver attitudes toward and comprehension of FMCSA’s new regulatory program, based on survey data collected from 4,555 US truck drivers... Domestic container volume continues to surge in second quarter
Domestic and international intermodal volumes posted solid gains in Q2 2011, according to a report released by the Intermodal Association of North America. IANA’s Intermodal Market Trends & Statisticsreport notes that domestic container volume grew 9.0% year-over-year--a stronger pace than during the previous two individual quarters... OPW website focuses on shale oil and gas
OPW Fluid Transfer Group (OPWFTG), a Dover Company, announced the launch of its website dedicated to the shale oil and gas market. The new site is at www.opwshaleoil.com. ... Boasso America launches new brokerage division
Container depot operator Boasso America launched a new brokerage division, MTY Express on August 1... Nation's top truck drivers on the road to Orlando
Over 400 top professional truck drivers from all across the United States are in Orlando FL for the 2011 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) and National Step Van Driving Championships (NSVDC) running August 9-13, 2011 in the Orange County Convention Center. The "Super Bowl of Safety" is sponsored annually by the American Trucking Associations ... President Obama unveils heavy-duty truck fuel efficiency rules
Trucking industry groups voiced general support for the fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty trucks and other commercial vehicles that were announced August 9 by the Obama Administration. The proposed standards were jointly developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The plan calls for commercial trucks to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gases by as much as 20%. If adopted, the rules would apply to vehicles manufactured between 2014 and 2018...
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