Archive for March 3rd, 2010

PeopleNet users boast higher safety results than national average: study »

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — A new study from PeopleNet shows that the company’s users have better safety results when c… [Full Story] More: continued here

Wyoming’s I-80 toll plan dies in House »

Truckers that travel Wyoming are breathing a bit easier after legislation to pursue tolling along Interstate 80 met its demise last week at the statehouse. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association issued a Call to Action to its Wyoming members in the days before the bill died, encouraging truckers to voice their concerns about the issue [...]

Two Bridgestone regional tires endorsed by EPA SmartWay program »

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Two more Bridgestone truck tires have gained entry into the US EPA SmartWay Transport … [Full Story] More: continued here

Open Highway »

Long-haul tire spec’ing is evolvingThe endless highway remains endless, but the cost of fuel, environmenta… [Full Story] More: continued here

Boyd Gaming reports smaller fourth-quarter loss »

LAS VEGAS – Casino operator Boyd Gaming Corp. posted a smaller fourth-quarter loss Tuesday, helped by significantly lower expenses and improving business in Las Vegas. More: continued here

DOT shutdown: What else was in the bill? »

The House and Senate were hard at work Tuesday, trying to get something passed to get the U.S. Department of Transportation and its agencies back to work as soon as possible. The DOT shutdown and employee furloughs began after midnight on Tuesday, March 2, triggered by the Senate’s failure to pass a routine funding extension [...]

ATA lawsuit against Port of Los Angeles set for April »

The Port of Los Angeles and the American Trucking Associations will do battle in a civil suit in federal court next month, following several recent court rulings related to the port’s truck drayage emissions program. More: continued here

COMPETITION WATCH: Contrans says 09 ‘as difficult as any that we have ever encountered’ »

WOODSTOCK, Ont. – Contrans reported its fourth quarter revenue was down $10.4 million compared to Q4 08 … [Full Story] More: continued here