9/14/2012 10:20:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Consumer confidence rose in September, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan… Read More »Consumer Confidence Rises in September
People who drive commercial vehicles could be incorrectly reporting their symptoms of sleep apnea due to fears of losing their jobs, according to a study… Read More »Study: Commercial Drivers Could Understate Sleep Apnea Symptoms
9/14/2012 11:30:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Will Step Up Bond-Buying to Boost Economy Tweet Print This Federal Reserve officials boosted their… Read More »Fed Upgrades Economic Growth Outlook
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, DC 20590www.dot.gov/affairs/index.html FMCSA 22-12 Friday, September 14, 2012 Contact: Candice Tolliver… Read More »U.S. Department of Transportation Orders HP Distribution LLP to Shut Down
As part of this year’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Wellness Week, the Truckload Carriers Association has designated Sept. 20 as “Ditch the Pack” day. TCA… Read More »TCA Encourages Smokers to Ditch Cigarettes
9/14/2012 12:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Werner Enterprises said its third-quarter earnings will be between $24.2 million and… Read More »Werner Says 3Q Profit to Lag Estimates
STATEMENT OF ANNE FERRO ADMINISTRATOR FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HIGHWAYS… Read More »Testimony of FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro Before the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
By Tom Berg, Senior Editor Ever buy a cold or hot pre-made sandwich from a convenience store, maybe where you gas up the car? Then… Read More »Sandwich Supplier Saves Fuel, Cuts CO2 with New Reefer Truck
9/13/2012 3:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This The government’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program needs changes in order to be… Read More »Trucking Tells Congress CSA Program's Goals Are Admirable But Cites Data Flaws
Analysis by Oliver B. Patton, Washington Editor Congress recently passed a highway program that was better than expected, and both parties took credit for it… Read More »Highway Funding: The Journey Ahead
9/12/2012 11:00:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Paccar Inc. said its third-quarter truck production will be 15% to 20%… Read More »Paccar's 3Q Truck Production Down 15% to 20% from Second Quarter
When a truck has battery issues, fleets normally replace all the batteries so that truck can get back on the road. Once the batteries are… Read More »Building a Successful Battery Re-charging Program