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Trucking should not expect a slackening of commercial vehicle safety inspections and compliance reviews anytime soon, warned a federal official who oversees the industry.

Major oil refiners testified June 15 that the new, reduced-sulfur standard of 15 parts per million for diesel fuel could shrink production for several years and keep prices high for trucking.

The owners, operators and lessors of intermodal equipment need to agree on who should be responsible for the safety of the equipment, or the government will do it for them, a top Department of Transportation official warned.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is under Senate scrutiny for paying 28 contractors $10,000 each to testify at public hearings in support of the proposed workplace safety rules.

Alabama officials are seeking the help of trucking to get hay to drought-stricken farmers in the southeastern part of the state.

Robert E. Low has allowed his takeover attempt of KLLM Transport Services to expire unfulfilled, clearing the path for the current chairman of the refrigerated carrier to solidify his hold on the company.

The UPS Logistics Group announced two more acquisitions June 14, expanding its service parts logistics business onto five continents this year.

The national average diesel fuel price slipped less than a penny to $1.411 a gallon on June 12, as diesel continued its slow downward trend from the record highs reached three months ago.

The Senate listened to reason and voted last week to prohibit the Department of Transportation from finalizing its misguided hours-of-service proposal.

In his 1996 and 1998 campaigns for Teamsters president, James Hoffa promised to restore Teamsters pride and to “restore the power.” Through good PR and visibility on some issues, he can claim some success on the “pride” promise. But he certainly hasn’t delivered any power to Teamsters members.