Navistar International Corp. this week announced the retirement of well-known executive Jim Hebe, the appointment of new board members and outlined a plan for full production of trucks with Cummins ISX engines at the start of next year.
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CARB Publishes Reminder to Truckers About New Tire Requirements on Jan. 1
The California Air Resources Board recently issued a reminder to truckers that, as of Jan. 1 in that state, 2010 and older tractors that pull 53-foot dry van or refrigerated trailers must use SmartWay verified low-rolling-resistance聽 tires or retreads.
October 9, 2012Interest Groups Relied on Faulty Arguments To Challenge HOS Provisions, ATA Asserts
A coalition of interest groups relied on faulty arguments that were often out of context and used little or no data in their objections to a recent truck driver hours-of-service rule that kept both the 11-hour workday and the 34-hour restart, American Trucking Associations told a federal court last week.
October 9, 2012Letters: 85 mph Road, Driver Shortage, Biofuels vs. Food
This is in reference to your Sept. 17 issue story about the proposed 85 mph speed limit for 41 miles of State Highway 130 in Texas (p. 3).
October 8, 2012FMCSA Mulls Fleet Credits For Informal CSA Inspections
PORTLAND, Maine 鈥 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials are exploring ways for motor carriers to begin getting credit for 鈥済ood鈥 inspector screenings and violation-free wireless inspections, a top agency official said.
October 8, 2012FMCSA Warns Carriers of Fraudulent Letters
Federal officials are warning trucking companies about a recent round of fraudulent letters sent to some carriers seeking banking information.
October 5, 2012Bill Would Allow Veterans Easier Access to CDLs
A bill passed by Congress last month would open up more job opportunities for聽military veterans by allowing them to obtain commercial driver licenses in the states where they are stationed, even if they are away from home, the bill鈥檚 supporters said.
October 2, 2012Restart Changes 鈥楻easonable,鈥 FMCSA Says in HOS Court Brief
The federal government defended its latest hours-of-service rule last week, telling a U.S. court that it 鈥渁cted at the height of its expertise and discretion鈥 when it decided in December to put new restrictions on the 34-hour restart provision, while retaining the 11-hour driving day.
October 1, 2012NAFTA Surface Trade Rose 4.6% in July
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico was 4.6% higher in July than the same month a year ago, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.
September 27, 2012Second-Quarter GDP Revised Down to 1.3%
The U.S. economy鈥檚 annual growth rate was revised down to 1.3% in the second quarter from a previously estimated 1.7%, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
September 27, 2012