In The News

• SPECIAL REPORT: Lawmaker urges action on ‘inappropriate’ tariffs

  By Jami Jones, Senior Editor, Land Line
  Posted Jun 25th 2009 4:44AM

  One U.S. lawmaker wants to know what is going to be done to Mexico for “slapping” tariffs on more than 90...

• Transportation’s future: status quo ‘not an option’

  By David Tanner, staff writer - Land Line
  Posted Jun 25th 2009 4:41AM

  Transportation leaders on Capitol Hill say the status quo for highway and infrastructure programs is no longer cuttin...

• Recession may be near bottom; trucking stocks rise

  By Martin Crutsinger - The Associated Press
  Posted Jun 25th 2009 4:40AM

  WASHINGTON — New signals the recession could be nearing a bottom emerged Wednesday in figures showing that ord...

• ‘Hot fuel’ on agenda for national conference

  By David Tanner, staff writer - Land Line
  Posted Jun 25th 2009 4:37AM

  A national council that sets standards for consumer products is once again poised to tackle the issue of fuel tempera...

• Oberstar's highway bill would mandate EOBRs for all carriers within 4 years

  By Lyndon Finney - The Trucker Staff
  Posted Jun 24th 2009 4:30AM

  WASHINGTON — The new highway reauthorization bill mandates Electronic On-Board Recorders to track Hours of Ser...