Reefer carrier turns fleet over to new MX engine

OLATHE, Kan. -- A reefer carrier in the U.S. has placed an order with Kenworth to replace virtually its entire fleet with 2010 Paccar MX , SCR engines.

FMCSA doubles UCR fees; but system could still have problems

WASHINGTON -- It's not the125-percent hike that was originally proposed, but many carriers will pay nearly double as much for Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) fees.

CSA 2010 scoring flawed, says ATA; audits target HOS violations

CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. -- Enforcement under the new Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 later this year will rely on inconsistent state accident reporting and that carrier safety performance scores will be based on a flawed formula, says Rob Abbott,

US tonnage highest in 18 months

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index hit its highest level since November 2008 --arguably the month that the U.S. economy collapsed.

Your kids’ tuition bill? There’s an app for that

TORONTO -- Got a bright young’un or two headed to post-secondary school? Would you like a little something to help offset those ungainly education costs?

DTNA boasts 10,000 new SCR truck orders

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Daimler Trucks North America said it has reached 10,000 new orders for vehicles equipped with selective catalytic reduction emissions technology, which are required to meet 2010 EPA emissions rules.

CTA concerned over harmonizing with U.S. fuel economy standards

OTTAWA -- Earlier this month, federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice revealed Canada’s plans to harmonize passenger vehicle fuel economy standards with the U.S.

Ferry block bookings cancelling out reservation perks

NORTH SYDNEY, N.S. -- As carriers using Marine Atlantic continue piling up reservation cancellations, the ferry service is considering extending the hours before a sailing where a cancellation results in a monetary fine.

Group gets all sweaty over trucking workplace danger

OTTAWA -- If you’re at a federally regulated trucking company -- and odds are pretty good you are -- you could apparently be at a dangerous “sweatshop.”

Carriers concerned over anti-truck 'rhetoric' in Washington

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Obama administration's transport policies appear to overlook trucking and could lead to underinvestment in highway infrastructure.