Anti-human trafficking group gets congressional attention
Posted on 02/29/2012 by Admin
After several years of impressive work fighting a tragic problem across the U.S., Truckers Against Trafficking received recognition from Congress for its efforts.
ATA backs FMCSA on EOBRs
Posted on 02/29/2012 by Admin
Most in the trucking industry have voiced some concerns about the blanket adoption of electronic on-board recorders to monitor Hours of Service compliance.
New trucking rules threaten owner-operator model in New York
Posted on 02/29/2012 by Admin
Most truckers around the country right now are focused on big national changes, from new Hours of Service rules to the introduction of electronic on-board recorders.
A tanker is a tanker, but so are a lot of other things it seems
Posted on 02/28/2012 by Admin
It may seem obvious to anyone driving down the road exactly what people mean when they talk about tankers, given that most of them tend to stick out.
New fuel economy standards present challenges, but also potential gains
Posted on 02/27/2012 by Admin
Most truckers are hardly going to complain about saving money on fuel, much less 20 percent.
Drivers in demand once again
Posted on 02/23/2012 by Admin
Some parts of the country are still clawing their way back to where they were four years ago before the financial crisis hit, but with steady improvement in many sectors the U.S. trucking industry is once again looking for drivers.
Short 300,000 drivers, the trucking industry needs concerted action… or is it none at all?
Posted on 02/23/2012 by Admin
The U.S. trucking industry is fighting battles on all sides at the moment, fending off onerous new regulations all while struggling with high fuel prices.
Truck company owner convicted of fraud
Posted on 02/22/2012 by Admin
While the big issue in driver compliance right now deals with violations regarding Hours of Service, a recent incident in Minnesota illustrates that some of the larger problems have not quite gone away yet.
Europe provides example for EOBRs, but important differences remain
Posted on 02/21/2012 by Admin
The U.S. Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration hopes to take the next step on driver compliance within the next year or two, pushing for the adoption of electronic on-board recorders to track drivers’ Hours of Service.
ATA brings FMCSA to court over new HOS rules
Posted on 02/17/2012 by Admin
Of late, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has set its sights firmly on the issue of driver fatigue.
