CVSA joins others supporting HOS lawsuit stay 

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has filed a motion with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in support of a motion staying the court’s July 16 decision overturning the new hours-of-service (HOS) rule. ...

Mack hosts 11th annual Bulldog Roundup 

A day of fun and community spirit is on tap at the 11th annual Bulldog Roundup hosted by Mack Trucks Inc September 18 at Hagerstown MD. ...

FMCSA removes SafeStat information from Web site 

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has temporarily removed the motor carrier accident and safety evaluation area and overall SafeStat scores from its analysis and information Web site. ...

ATA, NITL supporting more time for HOS considerations 

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) are helping support a move to give the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) more time to address the new hours-of-service regulation....

FMCSA seeks action in HOS court ruling 

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking more time to address a recent federal court ruling that has put the new hours-of-service (HOS) rule into limbo. ...

Dana driver wins tank category in ATA driving contest 

Ronald Bowman Sr, 62, a driver for Dana Transport, Avenel NJ, has taken home the gold in the tank truck category in the recent National Truck Driving Championships sponsored by the American Trucking Associations (ATA)....

FMCSA schedules public sessions on carrier safety 

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has scheduled a series of public listening sessions in September and October to gather information on ways to measure the safety of truck and bus operations. ...

Southwestern Pneumatic adds Houston branch 

Southwestern Pneumatic Inc has entered the Houston TX market with the purchase of Tank Trailer Specialty Equipment Co Inc. The deal for the facility at 5733 Ransom in Houston was completed on August 4....

Heil to close UK tanker plant 

Heil Trailer International has announced that it plans to close its tank trailer plant in the United Kingdom by the end of the year and transfer the work to factories in Thailand, Poland, and Argentina. ...

DistTech new name for former Manfredi company 

What was the Manfredi Motor Transit company with several division names has been consolidated under the Distribution Technologies Inc (DistTech) brand, according to information from the Newbury OH company. ...

Dixon Valve opens Tampa distribution center 

Dixon Valve & Coupling Co, Chestertown MD, has opened a new distribution center in Tampa FL. ...

New Jersey high court nixes hazmat fee 

New Jersey's annual hazmat registration fees for out-of-state carriers violates the commerce clause in the US Constitution, according to a July 19 ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court. ...

Highway bill delays could extend into 2005 

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) predicts another highway bill extension could delay approval into 2005. ...

Highway bill extended yet again 

The House of Representatives has extended funding for federal highway programs through September 24 and funding for federal transit, highway safety, and motor carrier safety programs through September 30, according to House information. ...

Court rules against FMCSA in HOS lawsuit 

The new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hours-of-service (HOS) regulation has been ruled arbitrary and capricious by the Federal Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, according to court information....

Ventura wins CTA safety award 

Ventura Transfer Co, Long Beach CA, has won second place in the California Trucking Association's (CTA) 2003 Fleet Safety Contest. Ventura entered its dry bulk operations in the under two-million-mile truckload category....

Background checks link 29 drivers to possible terrorist connections 

Background checks on 2.7-million truck drivers licensed to haul hazardous materials have turned up 29 drivers with possible connections to terrorists, according to the Transportation Security Administration. ...

FMCSA finalizes hazmat permit rule 

A National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) request that shippers be included in a new hazmat permit rule (49 CFR Parts 385, 386, and 390) was denied by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), according to information about the final rule in the Federal Register June 30. ...

Chemical industry noted for its security efforts 

The struggle to contain and eliminate terrorism can be positively affected by the chemical industry, said Keith Martin, Pennsylvania’s Office of Homeland Security director. He made the statement at the Security Summit June 28 in Philadelphia PA. His comments were released in a statement from the American Chemistry Council (ACC)....

Schneider increasing driver force 

Schneider National Inc, Green Bay WI, plans to hire 150 drivers and owner-operators throughout Pittsburgh PA and nearby areas of eastern Ohio and northern West Virginia. ...

House approves another highway bill extension 

The House of Representatives has approved a one-month extension for federal funding for highway and transit programs through July 31, 2004, according to information from the House Transportation Committee. Authorization for funding is due to expire on June 30. ...

EPA extends certain SPCC compliance dates 

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given a 12-month extension to upcoming compliance dates for certain Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) amendments, according to information in the Federal Register June 17....

Mack shows new chassis 

Mack Trucks has introduced a new chassis, the Advantage, to serve as the platform for all Mack Vision and CH model highway trucks. The Advantage was introduced on June 10, 2004 at The Truck Show in Las Vegas NV....

Eagle Transport acquires Wendell Transport 

Eagle Transport Corporation, Rocky Mountain NC, is acquiring Wendell Transport’s gasoline and petroleum hauling business, according to Eagle information.

“We’re excited about adding the Wendell drivers and staff to our company,” said Don Stallings, Eagle owne...

Supreme Court ruling opens way for Mexican trucks to enter US 

A Supreme Court ruling that opens the way for Mexican trucks to enter the United States is being cheered by those in the tank truck industry, as well as the Bush administration....