Under SETA, each state would have the option to set interstate weight limits of up to 97,000 pounds for trucks equipped with six axles instead of the typical five. (Photo by Jim Park) At the… Read More »House Reintroduces Safe & Efficient Transportation Act

 Updated: 2/18/2011 8:00:00 AM By Ronald MarxVice President Skyline Freight This Opinion piece appears in the Feb. 14 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. The recession that began in 2008 was… Read More »Opinion: How to Choose the Right Carrier

Isaiah “Ike” Hamilton of Boyd Bros. Transportation: 22 years and 3 million safe miles. Boyd Bros. Transportation of Clayton, Al. has extended honors to 22-year veteran, Isaiah “Ike” Hamilton, staying safe on the road for… Read More »Boyd Bros. Honors 3-million-mile Driver

Changing from a C corporation setup to the S corporation setup can be beneficial, but there are numerous factors to consider. With the March 15, 2011 deadline for 2011 fast approaching, you should seek guidance… Read More »Reasons for S corp switch

 Updated: 2/18/2011 9:00:00 AM Denny Slagle, CEO of Mack Trucks, will be featured on the television program “Undercover Bossâ€� this Sunday, Feb. 20. Slagle worked side-by-side with employees at Mack’s truck plant in Macungie, Pa.;… Read More »'Undercover Boss' to Feature Mack's CEO Denny Slagle

By TruckingInfo Staff Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., introduced a bill that would require the Department of Transportation to study industry detention practices and establish a maximum number of hours that drivers may be detained without… Read More »DeFazio Bill Would Mandate Pay for Excessive Detention Time

 Updated: 2/18/2011 9:30:00 AM TravelCenters of America said Friday its fourth-quarter loss declined from a year ago.   The truck stop chain lost $30 million, or $1.71 per share, compared with a loss of $44.6… Read More »TravelCenters' 4Q Loss Narrows

Lion Technology Inc. will be hosting a two-day Hazardous/Toxic Waste Management Workshop in Los Angeles on March 10-11 and in Oakland on March 14-15. Training is required annually for all hazardous waste facility personnel. This… Read More »Lion Technology Hosting HAZMAT Management Workshops in Los Angeles, Oakland

 Updated: 2/17/2011 10:20:00 AM Daimler AG will begin selling a new brand of trucks in India next year, challenging former partner Tata Motors Ltd. as economic growth and new highways spur demand in that country,… Read More »Daimler Plans Indian Truck Brand

England Logistics, Inc. has acquired TMS Technologies, LLC, in Alma, Michigan. Through this acquisition, England Logistics has acquired a variety of logistics related technologies and tools including a web-based transportation management and supply chain visibility… Read More »England Logistics Acquires TMS Technologies

 Updated: 2/16/2011 3:00:00 PM Agency Releases Instructions on How to Access Live Webcast Editor’s Note: This is a re-posted reminder about the FMCSA’s listening session on its hours-of-service rule, which will be held this Thursday,… Read More »HOS 'Listening Session' Set for Thursday; FMCSA Extends Comment Period to March 4

Thank you for your interest in the Hours-of-Service (HOS) Listening Session. Please help FMCSA to estimate participation in this Listening Session by answering the statement below. FMCSA hopes to serve you better with the information… Read More »Learn More About the Hours-of-Service Listening Session, Webcast, and Online Comment & Question Forum Scheduled on February 17, 2011