FMCSA targets container chassis
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on Dec. 21 that would make intermodal equipment providers (IEPs) responsible for ensuring proper maintenance of their container chassis...
'07 National Motor Carrier Directory
The 2007 edition of the National Motor Carrier Directory is now available from Fleet Owner's FleetSeek data products group. The directory provides information on more than 27,000 U.S.-based for-hire carriers...
Raising safety bar
The Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would raise the standards for passing the new-entrant safety audit....
going places
B.K. Kim has been named CEO & president of Kumho Tire North America, and Don Hun Ham has been named president of Kumho Tire U.S.A. ...
Tax file: Take care with phone tax refunds
Taxpayers can file this year for refunds of federal tax paid on long-distance telephone service between March 2003 and July 2006. ...
Fuel: Still a wild card
In 2006, crude oil prices were expensive and volatile. In 2007, prices will remain expensive and volatile -just less so. ...
Tax file: IRS simplifies phone tax refund
Last May, after several appeals courts ruled that the 3% federal telephone excise tax does not apply to most long-distance service...
Green aid
The recent introduction of ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel, stricter engine emissions rules, and government initiatives that make available money for fleets to curb emissions have spurred interest in emissions lowering projects around the nation...
A legend passes
Johnnie Bryan Hunt, Sr., 79, died Dec. 7, 2006, in Springdale, AR, of injuries suffered in a fall at his home, according to published reports....
PA weighs privatized pike
In a bid to raise desperately needed highway construction and maintenance funds, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is canvassing the private sector to determine the potential value of leasing or privatizing the Pennsylvania Turnpike...
going places
Barbara Pilarski has been named executive director, mergers & acquistions for North and South America at DaimlerChrysler. ...
Rush rodeo crowns top tech
Competing against 45 finalists from all of Rush Enterprises' heavy- and medium-duty dealerships, Jason Swann of Dallas Rush Peterbilt was named Best All Around Rush Technician at the mega truck dealer's first Technician Skills Rodeo...
March looks good for brake rule
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is expected to finalize its truck tractor stopping distance rule in March 2007, according to ArvinMeritor and Meritor Wabco....
Fleets have saved $1-billion with PrePass
Founded in 1995, the electronic bypass system PrePass has now saved participating motor carriers $1-billion, according to the organization. ...
Democrats prevail
With the Democratic takeover of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the question on the minds of trucking officials is, How will things change?...
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