State may fund retrofits
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed a budget that would permanently fund California Air Resources Board's Moyer diesel grant program...
Food haulers face border regs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has implemented the third phase of the Bioterrorism Act (BTA) which requires that CBP and the Food and Drug Administration...
DOT delays hazmat rules
DOT has pushed back the effective dates for two final rules related to hazardous-materials transportation. As reported in the Federal Register May 26,...
Trip costing
Trip-costing software for dry van, flatbed and refrigerated carriers is now available from Tru-Cost Systems. A PC-based product, Tru-Costing allows the...
Looking good
Despite a tight labor market and higher fuel costs, most Truckload and LTL carriers showed remarkably higher profits for the first quarter. For example,...
going places
Mobile Satellite Ventures announced the appointment of Alexander H. Good as the company's new vice chairman and CEO. Gary Parsons, formerly MSV's chairman...
FMCSA eyeing driver files
A new Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) rule will mandate creation of Driver Investigation History Files (DIHF) for CDL holders whenever...
TAX FILE: Meal break
The IRS has made it easier for some taxpayers to establish the amount of meal and entertainment expenses they can deduct. Revenue Procedure 2004-29 allows...
NPTC presents safety awards
At the National Private Truck Council's (NPTC) Annual Education Management Conference in Atlanta last month, member-company private fleets were recognized...
Fuel prices hitting hard
The high price of diesel fuel is affecting every company's wallet, but the larger carriers may be better able to cope than smaller ones. The extent to...
FedEx tries green route
FedEx Express recently placed a hybrid electric-powered delivery truck into service in Sacramento, CA. The vehicle's powertrain was manufactured by Eaton...
IdleAire comes to truckstops
Petro Stopping Centers has agreed to install IdleAire Technology's truck electrification system at its truckstops nationwide. Fleets that have agreements...
TAX FILE: Businesses get e-filing option
The Internal Revenue Service took another step into the electronic age on March 30, when it announced that corporations can now e-file their federal tax...
Safer drivers
Two recent rules from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will help tighten hiring and training requirements for drivers but whether...
FYI
Pilot Travel Centers is adding 100 to 150 maintenance shops to its truckstop network Equipped with four repair bays each, the Pilot Truck Care Centers...
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