Courts give California reefer operators cold shoulder

WASHINGTON -- The smog is so bad in the Golden State that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) gets to do what it wants and that's pretty much that.

EOBR rule published; targets carriers with HOS violations

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will require carriers with a pattern of hours of service violations to install electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs), and the rule could be expanded to include more trucks later this year.

CTA wants feds to move straight to universal EOBR mandate

OTTAWA -- With hints that the U.S. will move towards a broader mandate for electronic on-board recorder (EOBR) usage later this year, the Canadian Trucking Alliance figures Canada should just head there now.

Law would put greens in charge of you: Industry group

WASHINGTON -- Fuel-economy standards for trucks should be set by people who care about the economic well-being of the country and not just about the environment.

American carriers reject VMT tax plans

MINNEAPOLIS -- The American trucking industry will strongly oppose a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) tax proposal.

Border to run smoother, predicts Customs czar’s right hand

TORONTO -- Within the next 15 years, many of your trucks should be able to zip through Canada-U.S. border crossings without stopping.

LA Port clean truck battle could take ‘years’ to settle

LOS ANGELES -- The American Trucking Associations' lawsuit against the Port of Angeles' "concession requirements" as part of its Clean Truck Program got underway on Tuesday.

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.

US worker misclassification bill could affect owner-ops

WASHINGTON -- The trucking industry will be closely watching two pieces of legislation that could make it more difficult to classify workers as independent contractors.

Study reveals benefits of sleep apnea treatment

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. -- Proper treatment for sleep apnea in truckers reduces health costs and increases health and safety benefits, according to a new study published by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

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.

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.

BC toughens truck inspection facility rules

LANGLEY, B.C. -- At the urging of the British Columbia Trucking Association, the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced changes to the Motor Vehicle Act (MVA) that are said to provide the government with greater oversight of facilities

BC engine retrofit rule to take effect in fall

VICTORIA -- In six months BC's Air Action Plan will require owners of older heavy-duty diesel truck engines to install devices that trap particulate matter (PM) emissions.

DOT considers GHG-busting, transport strategies

WASHINGTON -- The US DOT recently highlighted half a dozen strategies the government is considering to reduce greenhouse gas output from transportation, and trucking in particular.