Current HOS Rules are Working but Need More Flexibility
January 22, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 4 Comments
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
January 5, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
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
November 30, 2009 by Truckdrivernews · 1 Comment
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, ᑭ L’Enfant Plaza, S.W., Washington, D.C. There is one agenda item.
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YTTrucking.com – You Tube Trucking, Have you seen this?
October 30, 2009 by Truckdrivernews · 1 Comment
You Tube Trucking [dot] Com I think will be the next greatest hit on the internet. Once of course the word gets out.
Owner James from Texas started this site to gain exposure for the hundred’s of truckers who put these great video’s together.
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The 7700 PRO is Available for First Preview at the 2009 GATS
August 20, 2009 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
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 PRO features a seven-inch, [...]
EnCana vehicles to run on natural gas
July 22, 2009 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
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 run on compressed [...]
Cobra Announces Partnership with ProMiles and TruckDown On New Navigation System for the Professional Driver
July 21, 2009 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
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 driver-specific Points of [...]
Great West Truck Show 2009
June 28, 2009 by Truckdrivernews · 1 Comment
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 as well. From the [...]






















