EPA grant to help curb diesel pollution
An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant of $1.4 million to help curb diesel pollution has been awarded for the West Coast. ... HOS rule published
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published the final rule applying to new driver hours-of-service (HOS) in the Federal Register August 25. ... New HOS rule changes berth time
The new hours-of-service (HOS) rule issued August 19 appears to have only one major change -- sleeper berth time. ... President honors truck drivers
President Bush is among those congratulating truck drivers during National Truck Driver Week August 21-27.... Owens Corning sets up new fuel plan
Owens Corning will be converting its carrier fuel surcharge program from the industry standard DOE/EIA weekly retail survey base to a Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts (PADD) adjusted New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) base... Tanker bomb threat in UK?
The London Times and other papers report that the UK Department of Transport has given security guidelines to fuel-tanker operators as transport experts call for better monitoring of road tankers, according to CV Transport News Brief. ... New UK petrol tanker standards coming
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has asked the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) for help in finding tanker industry experts... Goodyear wants Highway Hero nominees
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co is suggesting National Truck Driver Appreciation Week August 21-27 as a good time to nominate a driver for Goodyear's Highway Hero award.... New HOS rule issued
A new hours-of-service (HOS) rule that spells out the length of time commercial drivers can operate trucks before they are required to take a break was issued August 19... Diesel prices to remain high through 2006
Due to high crude oil prices, along with continued growth in the US economy and fuel demand, diesel fuel is expected to remain well above $2 per gallon through 2006 ... ITCO seeks student writer
The International Tank Container Organization (ITCO) is looking for a logistics school student who would like to write a thesis on the past, present, and future of the tank container. ... DGAC accepting nominees for Wilson Award
The Dangerous Goods Advisory Council (DGAC) is now accepting nominations for the George L Wilson Award ... Vopak, Gasunie plan Rotterdam LNG terminal
Vopak NV and Nederlandse Gasunie have started a feasibility study into the possible development of a receiving terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) at a location in the north-west section of the Maasvlakte at Rotterdam, the Netherlands. ... Intermodal chassis responsibility on providers
Included in the recently-approved highway reauthorization legislation is a measure that places primary responsibility for the intermodal chassis on equipment providers. ... FMCSA wants vehicle inspection comments
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is looking for comments, suggestions, and creative ideas on new operational concepts that will improve commercial vehicle safety inspections, according to information published in the Federal Register August 16. Suggestions must be submitted by October 17, 2005. ... Highway Watch advisory bulletin:
Tuesday, August 9, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a Threat Report to members of law enforcement that warned of an imminent Al Qaeda plot to use fuel trucks as vehicle borne improvised explosive devices in an effort to cause mass casualties. ... New HOS rule should be out soon
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has sent a new version of its truck driver hours-of-service (HOS) regulation to Bush Administration budget officials for review and the redrafted proposal could be published soon. ... CRASH preparing attack on trucking
The so-called CRASH Foundation, funded by trial lawyers and other known trucking opponents, is preparing for another attack on trucking’s improving safety record, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). ... Schneider to hire drivers in Harrisburg
Schneider National Inc, Green Bay WI, has announced plans to hire 100 drivers, including bulk, in the Harrisburg PA area. ... ATA: Energy bill may ease industry pains
The American Trucking Associations and ATA President Bill Graves said the just-passed energy bill will ease the industry’s financial burden of buying and modernizing equipment to reduce emissions. ... OTA debates biodiesel value
The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has asked the Canadian Agriculture Minister to reconsider the government's plans to mandate biodiesel. ... CDL examiner pleads guilty to fraud
A former driver’s license examiner for the Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has pleaded guilty to facilitating the unlawful sale of Colorado driver licenses... LPG trailers explode in train collision
Four people were killed and 44 were injured after two MC331 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tank trailers exploded in a fiery train collision August 11 in Mexico near Brownsville TX.... Fuel costs projected at $72 billion
The trucking industry will face a $72-billion fuel cost for 2005, a $20 billion increase over 2004, according to information from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). ... Out-of-service penalties to rise
The new federal highway bill stiffens penalties for out-of-service violations (OOS), according to Rick Craig, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association director of regulatory affairs. ...
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