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August 2009

Should a NAFTA Promise Be Kept to Allow Mexican Trucks in U.S. Territory?

Submitted by Courtney on Mon, 08/03/2009 - 15:40

You remember the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), right? The trilateral trading pact consisting of the United States, Canada, and Mexico formed during the first Clinton Administration? NAFTA is now seventeen years old, and has been shaped by the policy of a second Clinton White House and two George W. Bush terms. Now President Barack Obama is making his mark on the trade agreement, and his most recent changes affect U.S. and Mexican truckers.

The Grey Area Between Taking a Break and Crossing the Time Zone

Submitted by Courtney on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 14:06

Have you ever been confused about when to take your legally required break after crossing into a new time zone?

Is an Increase in the Gas Tax the Answer to Road Project Funding Woes?

Submitted by Courtney on Thu, 08/06/2009 - 14:36

Is an increase in the federal fuel tax the sensible, economical answer to funding highway infrastructure projects? The American Trucking Associations thinks so.

Are You For Overweight Penalties or Weight Limit Reform?

Submitted by Courtney on Fri, 08/07/2009 - 11:10

Do you think penalties for overweight trucks are fair? While penalties vary from state to state, one argument "for" assessing penalties is to recover the cost of wear and tear that illegal, heavy trucks inflict on highways that were not designed to handle modern load limits. But perhaps the fines being handed out are a little excessive?

Jason’s Law Aims to Make Truck Rest Stops Safer

Submitted by Courtney on Mon, 08/10/2009 - 17:36
Have you ever arrived to a location too early, and needed to park somewhere to wait until it was time to make your delivery? This happened to 35-year-old Jason Rivenburg of Fultonham, New York last March. He was only a few miles from where he planned to deliver a shipment of organic milk, but was ahead of schedule so decided to pull over to rest. Before he could make it to his drop-off point, Jason was shot and killed while waiting in what was considered to be a safe (but abandoned) gas station in St. Matthews, SC.

The Alternatives to Diesel: Hydrogen, Electric, SVO and More

Submitted by Courtney on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 09:54

Over the last few months, Congress has been debating the conflict-ridden “Cap-and-Trade” bill, a.k.a The American Clean Energy and Security Act. The House passed the climate change bill back in June, and the Senate will take a crack at it next.

Trucking Industry Facing a Driver Shortfall?

Submitted by Courtney on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 11:26

In this economic climate, it is hard to believe any industry could be facing a worker shortage, much less the trucking industry. But the potential is there. According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the trucking industry has been dealing with a driver shortage, one that could have a ripple effect on supply and the economy.

The Negative Consequences of Excess Civil Litigation

Submitted by Courtney on Thu, 08/20/2009 - 17:53

It happens more often than most people would like: civil lawsuits are filed every day on the merits of good reason, and other times, for reasons that have little basis for liability. Some fall in the middle, but still lead to unfair verdicts.

What Women Truckers Want: R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Submitted by Courtney on Mon, 08/24/2009 - 12:11

Remember the slogan, “You’ve come a long way, baby!”? Well, women have, and that includes behind the wheel, as more women are taking up truck driving as a career. Truck driving is an equal opportunity profession, just like any other, but it is still made up of an overwhelming majority of men, and ladies are still having to iron out a few challenges in their path in order to be treated on par.

Getloaded.com Truck Stop Tour - Life on the road

Submitted by inmadmin on Mon, 08/24/2009 - 12:39

By Bryan Jones - President at Getloaded.com

Should the U.S. Step Up Domestic Drilling and Refinery Capacity?

Submitted by Courtney on Wed, 08/26/2009 - 14:21

Toward the end of his term, former President George W. Bush ramped up talk of drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, sparking a major controversy among the political parties. Then candidate Barack Obama opposed that plan, and still does.

Trucking Industry Support for Caps on Non-Economic Damages

Submitted by Courtney on Fri, 08/28/2009 - 15:08

Imposing caps on non-economic damages is a big concern for the trucking industry right now, and the issue could get even more exposure as the country debates health care reform.

Tax Credits for Clean Technologies Are Coming. . . And Going

Submitted by Courtney on Mon, 08/31/2009 - 14:24

As is often the case with any new technology or innovation, incentives are offered to entice people to take advantage of a new concept thought to be outside the norm. Such has been the case with a range of clean transportation initiatives that have come on line in recent years.