Forecast: Major truck, driver shortages
December 6th, 2010
by: Max Kvidera While the economy continues a weak recovery from recession, the transportation industry has already experienced a good recovery, according to an FTR Associates consultant in a Dec. 2 online seminar. Noel Perry forecast freight growth in 2011 will average 4 percent, with some quarters hitting 7 percent. As the freight bounces [...]
Quietly, NPRM on texting ban for truckers goes to DOT
August 12th, 2010
WASHINGTON — With Hours of Service, EOBRs and CSA 2010, among other issues, getting the majority of the attention among trucking industry stakeholders, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration with little notice sent the proposed rulemaking that would ban texting by commercial vehicle operators to the office of Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood some two [...]
