|
|
Trucking Industry News - 09/2010
Our news is provided as a courtesy Of OOIDA / Land Line Magazine
Used with permission. Unauthorized Use or Duplication Is Prohibited |
 |
Two receive 30-day sentences in Jason Rivenburg murder case
09/02/2010 - 10:23:14 am - Two men charged as accessories in the murder of trucker Jason Rivenburg were sentenced in a Calhoun County, SC, courtroom on Monday, Aug. 30.
Willie Reed, 21, and Jimmy ...
Former FMCSA chief joins sleep-focused company
09/02/2010 - 10:21:49 am - A company specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders in “risk-sensitive” industries – such as trucking – has added former FMCSA chief John Hill to ...
Moving Van Lines Inc. fined for holding property hostage
09/02/2010 - 10:20:49 am - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has fined an interstate moving company $281,000 for violating several federal regulations – including “holding consumers’ ...
CVSA brake safety week Sept. 12-18
09/02/2010 - 10:19:37 am - Any drivers who haven’t checked their brakes in a while might want to do so. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Brake Safety Week starts Sunday, Sept. 12 ...
World’s Largest Truck Convoy 2010
09/02/2010 - 10:18:49 am - The World’s Largest Truck Convoy to benefit Special Olympics raised more than $606,000 last year with 1,500 truckers participating in 29 convoys across the U.S. and Canada ...
Shorepower adds two sites in south Arizona
08/31/2010 - 10:01:00 am - Truckers on Interstate 10 will have at least two new electrification options at truck stops in the near future when traveling through Cochise County, AZ.
Recently, the ...
OOIDA, manufacturers call for tax credit on new trucks
08/31/2010 - 9:58:22 am - OOIDA has teamed up with truck manufacturers and equipment dealers to urge the Obama administration to implement a temporary 10 percent tax credit to companies that purchase ...
IdleAire back open for business
08/31/2010 - 9:55:49 am - New IdleAire Inc. CEO Mike Fielden admits it’s going to be a tough sell to woo former customers back to using its in-cab services after the previous owners unexpectedly shut ...
Keppler named to head CVSA
08/31/2010 - 9:55:02 am - After a year-long search, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance recently announced Stephen A. Keppler as its new executive director. Keppler has 18 years of experience in the ...
Pennsylvania distracted driving bill in limbo
08/31/2010 - 9:54:15 am - While most neighboring states to Pennsylvania have laws banning hand-held cell phones while driving, lawmakers in the Keystone State continue to wrestle over the issue ...
Driving through St. Louis? More pain in store this weekend
08/28/2010 - 11:49:46 am - Several closures will make weekend travel near downtown St. Louis and the Chesterfield, MO, area challenging. The Missouri Department of Transportation is advising drivers to ...
FMCSA broadens drug testing requirements
08/28/2010 - 11:48:59 am - In a quest to further ratchet down illegal drug use in the trucking industry, the Department of Transportation has issued a rule that will expand the scope of drug tests ...
Delaware latest state to address ‘move over’ rule
08/28/2010 - 11:48:18 am - A new law in Delaware is intended to improve safety for emergency personnel during roadside stops. The First State is at least the third state this year to make changes to ...
Golden State Truck Expo needs to be on your October calendar
08/28/2010 - 11:47:19 am - October in California? Wow. Your excuse to go there? The Golden State Truck Expo is scheduled for Oct. 16-17 at the Fairplex in Pomona, CA.
The show is formerly known ...
Trucker accused of killing co-driver declared insane
08/28/2010 - 11:46:19 am - A trucker accused of fatally beating and stabbing his co-driver earlier this year in New York will not stand trial, a judge said this past week.
New York State Supreme ...
Volvo calls 270 employees back to work at truck plant
08/24/2010 - 10:40:38 am - Here’s a recall worth talking about. This one is good news for the trucking economy and especially good news for Volvo.
The company is recalling 270 laid-off ...
Feds: Hundreds cheated on PA CDL tests with interpreters
08/24/2010 - 10:39:49 am - The federal government has charged the owners of a Pennsylvania truck driving school for helping hundreds of out-of-state individuals illegally obtain CDLs through the ...
FMCSA and truckers exchange views on medical rules, issues
08/24/2010 - 10:38:12 am - Representatives of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s medical programs office visited with drivers at a truck stop this week to discuss health issues and ...
Delaware OKs driving ban during emergencies
08/24/2010 - 10:37:17 am - Snowstorms that make travel in Delaware a hairy ordeal could result in hefty fines for truckers and other drivers who white-knuckle their way along roadways.
Gov. Jack ...
HVUT due by end of this month
08/24/2010 - 10:36:21 am - The Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, Form 2290, is due by Aug. 31.
This year the IRS will not be sending out renewal notices. You are on your own.
It is required to be in ...
|
|
 |
Drivers
