Trucking News Weekly RoundUp May 17th
Trucking News May 17th
Engine maker Cummins Inc. is expected to start hiring this year at their Columbus, Indiana factory for production of their 5.0 V8 engines. The new, small diesel engines will power the...
DOT Foxx “G.M. Knew About Defects”
G.M. To Pay $35 Million In Fines
Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has just finished his press release concerning General Motors and their massive recall and defects. Just as we expected, Foxx was calm,...
3 States To Try Charging Drivers By Mileage
New Bill Will Cost State $1M Anually
The Senate Appropriations Committee met in California on Monday, May 12, to discuss and consider a bill that would set up a voluntary program to test a new way to...
CVSA Request 30 Day Extension On E-Log Commenting
CVSA Wants 30 More Days
The CVSA has requested a 30 day extension for the E-Log Mandate, claiming that the 60 day commenting period is to short. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has asked the...
Caterpillar Lawsuits Mounting Over Engines
Caterpillar Lawsuits Filed
Up to 10 lawsuits have been filed against Caterpillar, stating that the company's ACERT C13 and C15 engines were defective. The lawsuits also state that Caterpillar hid this information from owners and buyers....
Antique Truck Show 2014 Springfield Missouri
ATHS Antique Truck Show
The American Truck Historical Society’s 2014 National Convention and Antique Truck Show will take place May 29-31 in Springfield, Mo., at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. The event will host a wide...
Senate Highway Bill Due May 12th
Another Short-Term Solution?
The Senate has scheduled a hearing to mark up its version of a bill to extend federal transportation funding beyond a scheduled September cut-off. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will...
Oil Hits Over $100 Barrel-Trend To Continue?
Pain At The Pumps
The price of oil is trading over $100 a barrel today backed by data showing a decline in U.S. supplies and the continuing conflict in Ukraine. Early afternoon in Europe markets,...
Swift May See Stock Structure Changes
In a shareholder proposal to be voted on at the Swift Transportation annual meeting May 8, Teamsters call on the company to pursue a plan to recapitalize the company so all shareholders will have...
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