October 14th, 2008 @ MReed // No Comments
(More) On October 8, the American Trucking Associations set an appeal in motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals, standing firm in its efforts to fight off the enforcement of concession plans that went into effect with the Clean Truck Program in California on October 1. The ATA says the port plans for Los Angeles [...]
October 13th, 2008 @ MReed // No Comments
(More) According to Thomas Barrett, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation, the federal government has plans of establishing a new and improved network of Marine highways. Barrett says this new initiative will improve cargo transportation by eliminating some of the congestion on the country’s busiest highways. The routes are said to be eligible for up to [...]
October 7th, 2008 @ MReed // No Comments
(More) The American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition is being held in New Orleans, Louisiana from October 4 through 7. The focus of the event is to help motor carrier’s survive in today’s struggling economy. Top analysts will give an assessment on the economic outlook and helpful tips on boosting fuel efficiency. There will [...]
April 25th, 2008 @ admin // 6 Comments
(More)The constant rise in diesel fuel prices is pushing the small independent trucking companies out of business. With the independents dropping out like flies¹, what else could they possibly have to endure? Well, with the help of a new regulation proposed by Department of Transportation (DoT) officials it looks like the independent trucker is about [...]
fuel prices &on the road &owner operator ®ulation &truck driver
