Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said the government’s cross-border trucking program with Mexico was essential for helping U.S. agricultural exports.
March 26, 2008BusinessGovernmentSafety
FMCSA May Soon Set Sleep Apnea Standards, Paper Says
An effort to curb drowsiness among truck drivers could gain ground next month when a review panel acts on medical findings regarding sleep apnea, USA Today reported Wednesday.
March 26, 2008BusinessGovernment
Durable Goods Orders Fall 1.7%
Durable goods orders fell 1.7% in February, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
March 26, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
Truckers’ Seat Belt Usage Hits Record 65%, DOT Says
The number of professional truck drivers using safety belts jumped dramatically last year to a record 65%, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.
March 25, 2008FuelBusinessLogisticsGovernment
Diesel Gains 1.5¢ to $3.989; Gas Dips Following Records
The average national price of retail diesel fuel rose 1.5 cents to $3.989 for a fifth consecutive record, while gasoline’s price declined, the Department of Energy said Monday.
March 25, 2008BusinessGovernment
Hino’s Outlook Rises on Asian, Latin America Sales
Hino Motors Ltd., Japan’s largest maker of heavy-duty trucks, said its operating profit probably beat its own forecast by 4.5% because of higher international sales in Asia and Latin America, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
March 25, 2008GovernmentBusiness
Consumer Confidence Falls to Five-Year Low
Consumer confidence fell this month to a five-year low, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
March 25, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
New FHWA Head Says He’s Open to Changes in ’09 Highway Bill’s Size-and-Weight Limits
WASHINGTON — The new head of the Federal Highway Administration said he was open to considering changes to truck size-and-weight limits and other truck productivity issues as part of the Transportation Department’s proposals for the 2009 reauthorization of federal transportation legislation.
March 24, 2008GovernmentBusinessSafety
N.Y. Gov. Backs Congestion-Fee Plan
Newly seated New York Gov. David Paterson (D) backs a New York City plan to charge motorists fees in parts of Manhattan during peak business hours, the Associated Press reported.
March 24, 2008GovernmentBusinessSafety
Ontario Eyeing Mandatory 65-Mph Speed Limiters
The government of Ontario has resurrected a plan to make speed limiters mandating maximum mandatory truck speeds at about 65 miles per hour in the province, according to the Ontario trucking Association, which backs the plan.
March 24, 2008