Editorial: Great Scott, Marty!
In 1989, with the release of “Back to the Future II,” moviegoers got a glimpse at the world of 2015, with Marty McFly on a hoverboard, Doc Brown piloting a flying car and the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series.
August 17, 2015Opinion: Hiring Standard’s Unintended Consequences
According to the law of unintended consequences, the actions of people always have effects that are not anticipated. This idea manifests itself in all sorts of areas but has a significant impact in the realm of legislation and regulation.
August 17, 2015Platoon Use to Begin in ’16 (includes video)
Peloton Technology’s platooning system will be introduced into a trucking fleet’s operations for on-highway testing early next year.
August 17, 2015Truck Sales Climb 24% in July
Retail sales of Class 8 trucks in the United States continued to surge in July, climbing 24% from a year earlier and topping the 20,000-unit mark for the fifth straight month.
August 17, 2015Board Recommends Testing of Hair as New Option for Drug Screenings
After two years of study, a federal drug advisory board has issued a recommendation that hair specimens be approved as an alternative for federal workplace drug-testing programs.
August 17, 2015Groups Say Parties Are Making Progress in Effort to Form N.Y.-N.J. Chassis Pool
Efforts to finally create a New York-New Jersey area chassis pool are ongoing as equipment providers, labor and port executives attempt to craft a workable approach to the thorny issue, trucking officials said.
August 17, 2015Diesel Price Drops 5.1¢ to $2.617
The slide in the U.S. diesel average price reached an 11th straight week, with the Department of Energy reporting another decline Aug. 10, this time by 5.1 cents a gallon to $2.617.
August 17, 2015Darling, Graves Praise Drivers as NTDC Competition Begins
ST. LOUIS — Scott Darling, in his first public appearance since his nomination to head the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, thanked the 431 truck drivers competing in the 2015 National Trucking Driving Championships for their “dedication to safety.”
August 17, 2015Sales of Nat Gas-Powered Trucks Slow as Diesel Prices Plummet, Reports Say
Growth in the natural-gas truck market has stalled this year as the steep drop in diesel prices has cut into the potential savings offered by the alternative fuel.
August 17, 2015Senate Panel OKs Tax Relief For Equipment, Alt Fuels
Senate Finance Committee members agreed on a broad package of tax-extension provisions before leaving the capital for summer break, including those important to trucking.
August 17, 2015