More than seven in ten fleets surveyed for the Q2 2011 Fleet Sentiment Report indicate that the shortage of drivers is either impacting their fleet… Read More »Survey says Driver Shortage Will Have Widespread Impact on Fleet Capacity
Updated: 5/6/2011 4:00:00 PM Oil took its biggest weekly plunge in more than two years this week, falling almost $17 to near $97 a barrel,… Read More »Oil Plunges Almost $17 for Week
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, DC 20590www.dot.gov/affairs/index.html FMCSA 12-11 Thursday, May 5, 2011 Contact: Candice Tolliver… Read More »U.S. Department of Transportation Unveils Strong New Measures to Improve Passenger Bus Safety
Motor coaches will be subject to stiffer entry requirements, and more frequent spot checks throughout the summer. By Truckinginfo Staff The Federal Motor Carrier Safety… Read More »DOT Unveils New Motor Coach Safety Initiative, New CDL Testing Procedures
Updated: 5/5/2011 10:30:00 AM Roadrunner Transportation Systems reported a first-quarter profit of $4.4 million, or 14 cents a share, up from $940,000, or 5 cents,… Read More »Roadrunner Higher 1Q Profit
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, DC 20590www.dot.gov/affairs/index.html Friday, May 6, 2011 FMCSA Places Additional Research Studies… Read More »FMCSA Places Additional Research Studies in Hours-of-Service Proposed Rulemaking Official Docket.
Humans are wired to spend nighttime hours sleeping. Napping isn’t a substitute for sleep, but it can increase alertness and reduce the risk of falling… Read More »Maybe the DOT pay for naps
Updated: 5/3/2011 4:00:00 PM Seat belt use among drivers of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles rose to 78% last year, from 74% in 2009, the… Read More »Drivers' Seat Belt Use Rising, FMCSA Says
Isuzu’s NPR gasoline powered cab and chassis in crew-cab configuration Following a two-year hiatus, gasoline-powered N-Series trucks are once again available from Isuzu. Full production… Read More »Isuzu Begins Full Production of N-Series Gasoline Trucks
Updated: 5/4/2011 9:15:00 AM Oil fell for a third day, to near $110 a barrel, on signs U.S. supplies may have improved last week, Bloomberg… Read More »Oil Falls for Third Day to Near $110 a Barrel
By Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief At a time when industry analysts are predicting the worst driver shortage trucking has ever seen, thanks in large… Read More »Innovators talk about regulations, technology and drivers
Updated: 5/3/2011 8:30:00 AM Gasoline Jumps 8.4¢ to $3.963 a Gallon Diesel resumed its rise after a one-week respite, gaining 2.6 cents to $4.124 a gallon,… Read More »Diesel Resumes Rise, Gaining 2.6¢ to $4.124