Updated: 10/5/2010 10:45:00 AM Carlisle Companies said Tuesday it sold its Trail King specialty trailer business, but did not identify the buyer or sale price. Trail King, which makes a variety of commercial trailers, had… Read More »Carlisle Sells Trail King
Remarks by Anne S. Ferro FMCSA Administrator National Transportation Center Academy Graduation San Marcos, TX September 2, 2010 Introduction I’m thrilled to share this most wonderful occasion with you and your families. I’m honored that… Read More »Remarks at the National Transportation Center Academy Graduation
It just doesn’t pay to get involved anymore, but tell that to someone wired with the willingness-to-help gene. A sad tale has been developing in British Columbia over the past week or so. A commercial… Read More »Proud and Alone, Cold as a Stone
Updated: 10/6/2010 3:15:00 PM By Sean McNally, Senior Reporter This story appears in the Oct. 4 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. One of the features of this year’s American Trucking… Read More »MCE Panels to Examine Expected Rules for Reducing Emissions
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, DC 20590www.dot.gov/affairs/index.html USDOT 175-10 Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Contact: Olivia Alair, Press Secretary Tel: (202) 366-4570 U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood… Read More »Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces New Anti-distracted Driving Regulations, Employer Policies, and Preliminary Results from Pilot Enforcement Campaigns
Time is running out on a unique tax break for older taxpayers with charitable intentions. If you donate funds directly from your IRA to a qualified charity of your choice, you can avoid tax on… Read More »Donate IRA funds to charity
The Department of Transportation has proposed changes to heavy-duty truck tire safety standards, the first such proposal in 37 years. Proposed steps include a more stringent endurance test, a new high speed-test for some heavy… Read More »NHTSA Proposes New Truck-Tire Standards
Press Release October 4, 2010 Media Contact: TSA Public Affairs Sari Koshetz 305-432-0076 ORLANDO, Fla. – A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) program called Team Care assisted more than 750 families who have children with life-threatening… Read More »TSA Orlando Making a Difference in the Community
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, DC 20590www.dot.gov/briefing-room.html FMCSA 14-10 Monday, September 27, 2010 Contact: Candice Tolliver Tel: 202-366-9999 or 202-306-4580 USDOT and USDOJ Fines Tornado Bus… Read More »USDOT and USDOJ Fines Tornado Bus Company $55,000 for Violating Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Requirements
Diesel prices jumped more than 3 cents from Monday to Tuesday, according to Promiles, which showed an average price of $3.008 Tuesday, up 3.1 cents from the previous day. This even as crude oil futures… Read More »Crude Oil, Diesel Prices Up Tuesday
Updated: 10/4/2010 4:20:00 PM UPS Inc. said it has purchased 130 hybrid electric vehicles, which the package carrier will launch into service next year. Thirty of the package delivery trucks will be deployed in New… Read More »UPS Buys 130 Hybrid Trucks
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance recognized three enforcement leaders who will make up the first-ever CVSA International Safety Team. The CVSA International Safety Team includes Transportation Inspector Donald Woodal, Maryland State Police; Sergeant Wayne Sanderlin,… Read More »CVSA Recognizes Safety-Minded Enforcement Officials