Monthly Archives: November 2008

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has answered the Court and its critics, crafting an hours-of-service regulation that leaves all of the current requirements intact. The final rule, expected to be published in the November 19, 2008, Federal Register, … Continue reading →

The California Air Resources Board announced Tuesday that it was delaying enforcement of its “Transportation Refrigeration Unit” rule until at least June. The rule affects all owner operators and motor carriers pulling reefers in the Golden State – no matter … Continue reading →

CONCH KEY — Traffic Enforcement Deputy Nick Pham was in a festive mood Wednesday, talking about holiday plans with co-workers at lunchtime before getting into his unmarked Monroe County Sheriff’s Office car to patrol the Florida Keys’ roads. At 12:20 … Continue reading →

One of the largest contractors on Boston’s underground highway project has agreed to pay $21 million in damages – if it can come up with the money. The Insurance Journal reported that Modern Continental Construction agreed to the settlement in … Continue reading →

Provincial officials in Ontario have officially published regulations for mandatory speed limiters on heavy trucks. As previously confirmed by transportation officials, speed limiters will be mandatory beginning Jan. 1, 2009, on all trucks 1995 or newer with a gross weight … Continue reading →

Truckers who have E-ZPass toll accounts will see a slight decrease in tolls when E-ZPass goes live on the Ohio Turnpike in late 2009, officials said. The Ohio Turnpike approved a plan Monday, Nov. 17, to incorporate E-ZPass discounts for … Continue reading →

The plant that builds Kenworths in Renton, WA, is laying off hundreds of workers until the economy turns around. The Seattle Times reported that, as of last year, the company was building 18 trucks a day in Renton. A Paccar … Continue reading →

A truck dispatcher for a company near Parkesburg, PA, said she’s tired of watching truckers being targeted by local police for mistakenly turning onto a “no truck” route. She said she’s seen as many as four trucks in one day … Continue reading →

Since two Texas-based trucking companies announced last week they were no longer going to fuel up in Mount Vernon, IL, because of the 2-cent-per-gallon tax on diesel – but not on gasoline – several other trucking companies and owner-operators have … Continue reading →