Current HOS Rules are Working but Need More Flexibility

Representatives from affiliates and member companies of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and other trucking industry speakers told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today that the current Hours of Service (HOS) rules are working but need flexibility in the sleeper berth provision.
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Public hearings for Hours of Service scheduled by FMCSA

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced today that they will be holding four listening sessions.
To gather information and comments on the rule-making proposal on hours-of-service requirements.
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NTSB to meet on 2008 Motorcoach rollover in Texas

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public Board meeting on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. in its Board Room and Conference Center, 429 L’Enfant Plaza, S.W., Washington, D.C. There is one agenda item.
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The 7700 PRO is Available for First Preview at the 2009 GATS

Cobra Electronics (NASDAQ: COBR) announces the launch of the 7700 PRO, a GPS navigation and routing tool specifically tailored to the needs of the professional driver. With truck-specific data, this product provides professional drivers the information they need to optimize routes and arrive at destinations in the most efficient and economical way possible. The 7700 [...]

EnCana vehicles to run on natural gas

DENVER, Colorado — EnCana Oil & Gas (USA), the Canada-based industrial giant that is active in Colorado’s natural gas fields, this week announced that it is putting its money where its vehicle fleet is … in a public relations sense.
The company has embarked on a plan of converting a number of its Colorado vehicles to [...]

Cobra Announces Partnership with ProMiles and TruckDown On New Navigation System for the Professional Driver

Professional Driver Navigation & Routing Device Available in September 2009
Cobra Electronics (Nasdaq: COBR) today announced a partnership with ProMiles(R) Software Development Corporation, in association with TruckDown Info International, Inc., in the development of a new navigation system specifically for the professional driver. With this agreement, ProMiles’ and TruckDown’s national database of vendor and professional [...]

Great West Truck Show 2009

Well, I guess this year’s Great West Truck Show in Las Vegas, NV is winding down. As the curtains close on that show, they are being readied to part again for the Dallas, TX show.
Our friend Trucker Desiree, was at this year’s show in Las Vegas, and she plans to attend the Dallas Show [...]

What is the best CB Radio, Antenna that I should buy

I have been driving a tractor trailer for about 10+ years. I am a member to many CB Radio Forums, also a lot of Truck Driver Forums.
I see and get this question all the time, so I thought I would try and answer it here.
You made it through truck driving school, now you need a [...]

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