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ATA, Road Safe America Urge Quick Action on Truck Speed Limiters
American Trucking Associations and Road Safe America last week sent a letter reminding federal regulators of the need to proceed quickly in developing a proposed rule to require speed limiters on existing and new trucks.
February 20, 2014Port of Virginia Launches Motor Carrier Task Force
The Port of Virginia has announced the formation of a motor carrier task force to suggest solutions to delays at the port鈥檚 state-controlled marine terminals that affect the ability of truck drivers to efficiently move cargo.
February 20, 2014Canada Moves Toward Mandatory eManifest for Truckers
The Canada Border Services Agency moved closer last week to implementation of its mandatory eManifest reporting requirements for truckers hauling goods into that country.
February 19, 2014Industry Reacts Quickly to Obama鈥檚 Truck Emissions Proposal
Reaction to President Obama鈥檚 call for tighter carbon dioxide emissions rules for trucks poured in quickly with the first wave of comment generally offering approval, although there were also calls for caution, including from American Trucking Associations.
February 19, 2014Senators Sponsor Bill to Reinstate Biodiesel Tax Credit
Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) have introduced a bill that would reinstate the $1-per-gallon tax credit for biodiesel producers that expired last year.
February 18, 2014VW Board to Focus on Truck Brands at Meeting
Volkswagen鈥檚 supervisory board will focus on the company鈥檚 truck brands and its efforts to overtake Daimler AG as the world鈥檚 largest truck maker at its next meeting, according to Reuters.
February 18, 2014Plaintiffs Dismiss 鈥楬ot Fuel鈥 Cases
The plaintiffs in a set of 2006 cases against fuel retailers for selling 鈥渉ot fuel鈥 have dismissed the cases, the Kansas City Business Journal reported.
February 18, 2014Mexican Trucking Group Challenges US Cross-Border Trucking
Mexico鈥檚 main trucking association has filed a $30 billion arbitration action against the United States over the country鈥檚 refusal to fully allow Mexican carriers to operate within U.S. boundaries.
February 18, 2014FMCSA Criticizes GAO Study on CSA
ALEXANDRIA, Va. 鈥 A Government Accountability Office study that was critical of the way federal regulators identify crash-prone carriers is the result of a 鈥減hilosophical disagreement鈥 between regulators and GAO investigators, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials said.
February 18, 2014