Archive for January 21st, 2010

OTA launches driver’s licence verification program for members »

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is offering its members a new service to check th… [Full Story] More: continued here

Trailer Bridge to Expand Dominican Republic Service »

Trailer Bridge said that it will double the frequency of its sailings to the Dominican Republic, introducing weekly service to the route. More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

Wisconsin initiative would limit truck idling »

Intended to reduce unnecessary idling of large trucks throughout the state, legislation in Wisconsin would put new rules in place. OOIDA has concerns about what was left out of the legislation. More: continued here

ATA Tells FMCSA Hours-of-Service Rule Is Working »

Trucking industry speakers including American Trucking Associations told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that current federal hours-of-service rules for truck drivers are working. More: continued here

ArvinMeritor introduces corrosion-resistant hydraulic brake rotors »

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – ArvinMeritor has launched a new line of hydraulic disc brake rotors with a special coa… [Full Story] More: continued here

Virginia to reopen rest areas »

Four of the rest stops will reopen by Feb. 17, fol… More: continued here

Leading Economic Indicators Improve »

An index of leading economic indicators improved for a ninth straight month in December, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday. More: continued here

CSX’s Fourth-Quarter Profit Grows 23% »

CSX Corp.’s fourth-quarter earnings rose 23% from the same period last year but shipping volumes continued to fall, the Associated Press reported. More: continued here

LaHood says I-80 tolling decision coming soon »

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says his department is on the verge of making a decision about Pennsylvania’s application to toll I-80. LaHood met with four U.S. representatives from Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Jan. 19, to discuss the status of the application. More: continued here

US truck-involved injuries, fatalities decline in 2008 »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The most recent US crash statistics show that truck-involved fatality rate dropped 12… [Full Story] More: continued here