The EPA has notified the Office of Management and Budget the agency intends to issue a proposed rule repealing the greenhouse gas Phase 2 emissions requirement for glider vehicles, glider engines and glider kits.
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Motion Picture Association Seeks Five-Year Exemption from ELD Mandate
The Motion Picture Association of America has requested a five-year exemption from electronic logging device requirements for all commercial motor vehicle drivers providing transportation to or from a theatrical or television motion picture production …
Exemption Requests Increase as ELD Enforcement Date Nears
Serveral organizations, including the Motion Picture Association of America, are seeking exemptions from having to install electronic logging devices by Dec. 18.
GHG Phase 2 Rule for Trailers Put on Hold
A federal appeals court has temporarily halted implementation of a provision in the 2016 Phase 2 heavy trucks greenhouse gas emissions reduction rule that for the first time would have regulated trailers beginning Jan. 1.
US Consumer Spending Surged 1% in September
WASHINGTON — Consumers boosted their spending by 1% in September, the biggest monthly gain in eight years. The surge was led by strong sales of autos and other durable goods.
Opinion: ‘Incredible Opportunity’ Exists For Trucking
When I was a young man, I could not have predicted that I’d spend my career in the trucking industry, let alone become chairman of American Trucking Associations.
FedEx ‘Brain Coach’ Scott Mugno Nominated for OSHA Post
Scott Mugno, the behind-the-scenes coach credited with much of the success of FedEx drivers at the National Truck Driving Championships and for FedEx’s safety record overall, has been nominated to be the next Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Kubota Tractor to Build Two 1 Million-Square-Foot Distribution Centers in Kansas
Kubota Tractor Corp. signed a letter of intent to purchase 203 acres in Edgerton, Kan., to build two 1-million-square-foot distribution centers.
Spartan Motors Wins USPS Contract for More Than 2,000 Trucks
Spartan Motors Inc. announced its Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services business unit has won a $214 million contract from the United States Postal Service for more than 2,000 cargo-body fleet vehicles.
Accuride Reorganizes Business Units to Support Expansion
Accuride Corp. announced it has realigned its organizational structure and made key appointments among its executive leadership team to support the company’s continued expansion as a supplier of wheels and wheel end solutions to the global commercial vehicle industry.