In The News

• 1 in 5 vehicles inspected during Roadcheck 2013 placed OOS; cargo violations down

  By The Trucker News Services
  Posted Sep 12th 2013 6:42AM

  One in five vehicles inspected during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's Roadcheck 2013 June 4-6 were placed out-...

• Feds to try again with speed limiters for heavy trucks

  By David Tanner, Land Line associate editor
  Posted Sep 12th 2013 6:21AM

  A U.S. federal agency plans to resubmit a proposal later this fall on behalf of petitioners who want commercial trucks...

• DOT awards 52 grants for transportation projects

  By David Tanner, Land Line associate editor
  Posted Sep 9th 2013 5:29AM

  The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded 52 transportation grants for urban and rural projects totaling $474 m...

• Jobless rate drops; for-hire trucking adds no jobs in August

  By Christopher S. Rugaber - The Associated Press
  Posted Sep 6th 2013 6:02AM

  WASHINGTON  — U.S. employers added 169,000 jobs in August and many fewer in July than previously thought. H...

• 51 lawmakers press DOT to wrap up HOS study

  By Jami Jones, Managing Editor - Land Line
  Posted Sep 6th 2013 5:57AM

  A letter spearheaded by four lawmakers will be heading to the Department of Transportation urging the agency to expedit...