document.write('CARB delays reefer unit deadline
The California Air Resources Board on July 1 announced the delay of two compliance deadlines for the Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU) Airborne Toxic Control Measure.
EPA issues diesel reduction grants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted money to reduce diesel emissions in several states, including funding creation of up to 200 electrified truck parking spaces in Tennessee.
FMCSA focusing on driver safety
Trucking safety is affected by the economy, the environment and society, according to Terry Shelton, acting chief safety director of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Road fatalities hit 47-year low
Fatalities in crashes involving large trucks declined 12 percent in 2008 from the year before, from 4,822 deaths to 4,229. The number of truck occupants who died in these crashes decreased 16 percent to 677 from 805.
Consultant: Overcapacity hurts trucking
The declining overall economy and freight demand both are starting to find a bottom, but overcapacity remains a major concern, warned Eric Starks, president of FTR Associates.
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