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FUEL ISSUES
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ENGINE EMISSIONS
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
HOURS OF SERVICE
CROSS-BORDER TRUCKING
 
What is The Full Story?
 
The Full Story offers a deeper look at our industry’s key current issues -- border-crossing, hours-of-service legislation, and pending diesel emissions, among others. If you want to know more about issues in the news, look here.
 
Fuel Issues
From fuel prices to the latest in biofuels, it's all here. Our coverage, projections and all, puts things in perspective.
Most recent articles:
Navistar Joins the Natural Gas Brigade
LISLE, Ill. — New program offers customers quick payback on natural gas trucks. Without a hefty price tag. ...more
Clean Energy Corp. Reveals LNG Truck Fueling Stations
SEAL BEACH, CA. — Pilot J and Clean Energy show LNG highway. ...more
Top Banana Denies Chiquita’s Call for Tarsands Boycott
TORONTO – CTA satisfied with response, but will follow-up. ...more


Labor Issues
A perennial source of difficulty in some quarters, look at where we're heading by looking at where we've been.
Most recent articles:
TCP National Survey Shows Driver Shortage Continues
CHATTANOOGA, TN — "Balance" is the keyword for 2012, says TCP. ...more
Polar Tank and IAM Agree on 5-Year Labor Contract
ST. CLOUD, MN — Agreement ratified yesterday, with third and fourth shift added. ...more
Strike Hits Polar Tank
ST. CLOUD, MN — Tanker trailer production not to be affected. ...more


Engine Emissions
Here's how to stay abreast of developments with EPA engine-emissions limits for 2007 and beyond.
Most recent articles:
Navistar Joins the Natural Gas Brigade
LISLE, Ill. — New program offers customers quick payback on natural gas trucks. Without a hefty price tag. ...more
Welcome to South Euclid. Please Shut Off your Truck.
ARLINGTON, VA – ATRI releases cross-America listing of all idling laws. ...more
Give Green Incentives to Truckers, CTA Tells Feds.
OTTAWA — CTA says government and industry interests aligned. ...more


Business Environment
Nobody is willing or able to predict the future these days, but we'll paint a big picture for you by collecting recent news on many fronts.
Most recent articles:
Hino Canada Welcomes New President
MISSISSAUGA — 30 year Hino vet comes to Canada. ...more
Trimac Lands 5-year Contract with UFA Co-operative Limited
CALGARY — Value of contract estimated to be $19 million annually. ...more
More Fleets Planning to Buy Trailers
COLUMBUS, OH — Survey says planned trailer purchases doubled in Q1 2012. ...more


Hours of Service
Essential background information on one of the most controversial and confusing issues facing our industry today.
Most recent articles:
CSA BASIC Fact Sheets Available on the Web
WASHINGTON — New fact sheet series helps explain CSA. ...more
EOBR Recommendations Finished
WASHINGTON — Committee finishes work on 16 separate issues. ...more
Trucking Conditions Decline Due to HOS Delay
Nashville, IN — FTR reported a decline in October, but expect TCI to climb. ...more


Cross-Border Trucking
Never before has our border with the U.S. been so important to so many Canadian carriers. Here's how to stay on top of what's happening with this utterly crucial trade link.
Most recent articles:
Friday Focus: How the U.S. HOS Rule Change Will Affect Canadian Drivers
TORONTO — Drivers may lose well-needed time at home more than anything. ...more
Trucking Industry Input on Border Talks Critical
WASHINGTON — Industry will be under pressure to react quickly, says CTA. ...more
U.S. Cargo Theft Reaches Record High in 2011
AUSTIN, TX — But average value per theft has declined, reports FreightWatch. ...more



SPREAD-AXLE TIRE
Goodyear launches G619 RST for spread-axle trailers ...more
 
VOLVO ADDS XE13 RATING
New 455-hp rating for the XE13 powertrain package ...more
 
SCALE'S AHEAD!
Scalechek smartphone app tells drivers when they're approaching a weigh scale ...more
 
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