New York has granted class-action certification to the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s lawsuit against the state-required registration and decal fees for out-of-state trucks.  The state charges $15 registration for each vehicle subject to Highway Use Taxes, unless operating on the tolled portions of the New York Thruway. Last year, it began requiring an accompanying
Forget what you think you know about Western Star. The proud niche-player that made its name with tough, long-nosed conventional designs introduced its new, aerodynamic 5700XE highway tractor at a press launch Sept. 11 in Las Vegas.
It is the defining question in the trucking industry today. With the economy improving and freight demand on the upswing, an already precarious driver supply situation now is reaching critical levels. Every single study don
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index increased in July to a reading of 8.49, meaning a capacity crunch is putting upward pressure on rates, FTR says.  The index could move even higher — signaling even tighter capacity — if the economy continues to gain steam this fall, FTR says.
Per-mile rates on the spot market fell in August for the second straight month, as rates come down from the 5-month boom seen between February and June. Internet Truckstop released its monthly rate data Sept. 2.
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved biogas-based dimethyl ether for inclusion under the Renewable Fuel Standard, Oberon Fuels reported Sept. 3.
Major national carrier Tango Transport (No. 124 in the CCJ Top 250) has become the latest carrier to sue Navistar-International over the truck and engine maker’s line of EGR-only MaxxForce engines, built between 2008 and 2012.
Two former trucking company owners pleaded guilty Aug. 19 to violating shutdown orders issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in a reincarnated carrier scheme conducted in 2012 and 2013.
A recent multi-million dollar summary judgment should remind carriers to review their shipping contracts and load acceptance practices when it comes to high-value cargo.
