A large storm system stretching from Arkansas into the Northeast has left roads with as much as three inches of ice in many areas, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.
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Graves Says ATA Will Fight L.A. Port’s Concession Plans
American Trucking Associations will exhaust all legal avenues to fight employee-only concession requirements contained in the Port of Los Angeles’ clean trucks plan, ATA President Bill Graves said.
February 2, 2009FMCSA Withdraws EOBR Rule For Review, Possible Expansion
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has pulled back its formal proposal to require some carriers to use electronic onboard recorders, with indications the Obama administration may want to expand their use.
February 2, 2009December Truck Tonnage Plummets 14.1%
December truck tonnage plummeted 14.1% from year-earlier levels and 11.1% from November, the worst freight performance in more than a decade.
February 2, 2009NAFTA Surface Trade Falls 13.8% in November
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico fell 13.8% in November from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.
January 29, 2009Knight’s Fourth-Quarter Profit Rises
Truckload carrier Knight Transportation’s fourth-quarter profit rose to $16.1 million, or 19 cents a share, from $13.8 million, or 16 cents, a year ago.
January 28, 2009C.H. Robinson’s 4Q Income Rises
Transportation and third-party logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide said its fourth-quarter profit rose to $88.9 million, or 52 cents a share, from $85.3 million, or 49 cents, a year ago.
January 27, 2009Obama Signs Order for EPA to Allow Stricter Auto Emissions Rules
President Obama Monday signed an order directing the Environmental Protection Agency approve a waiver for California and 13 other states to set stricter automobile emission and boost fuel efficiency standards.
January 26, 2009ATRI: ULSD Has More Energy Than Engineers First Expected
Ultra-low-sulfur diesel, the standard fuel of heavy-duty trucking since late 2006, has more energy content than engineers originally had expected, a welcome surprise, according to a study from the American Transportation Research Institute.
January 26, 2009Former ATA Chairman Kuntz Joins SkyBitz Board
Ray Kuntz, immediate past chairman of American Trucking Associations, has joined the board of directors at trailer tracking firm SkyBitz, the company said Monday.
January 26, 2009