CARB to review diesel policies
- CARB has asked staff to draft changes to the regulations that will mitigate the potential effects of an unfavorable economy on affected businesses.


Peterbilt 384 wins ATD truck award - The other heavy-duty truck nominees were: Kenworth T660 Extended Day Cab and Freightliner Coronado.


Weavil named Highway Angel
- Joseph Weavil notified authorities and led them to an accident scene that was not visible from the road.


Navistar drops suit against CARB - The truck and engine maker had asked a state court to rule that CARB was improperly certifying 2010 diesel engines equipped with selective catalytic reduction.


Study: EPA rules driving truck demand - Fleets appear to be taking advantage of build slots for power units with pre-2010 EPA engines while they are still available, FTR says.


Kentucky bans texting behind the wheel - Warnings will be issued this year to drivers over 18 years to inform them of the law, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2011.


ATA: Modify sleeper berth rules - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration should modify the sleeper berth provision to allow for additional flexibility to further improve driver alertness, ATA suggests.

Idaho rest area to be closed
- The rest area, located at the junction of U.S. 20 and Idaho Highway 75, will get an estimated $2 million makeover.

Daimler signs contracts at 3 plants - The truck maker announced new three-year collective bargaining agreements for three of its U.S. manufacturing plants in North Carolina.

I-90 work in Idaho to restrict traffic - Beginning April 26, I-90 will be reduced to one lane in each direction until about mid-June.

Nebraska to ban texting while driving - Beginning July 1, texting while driving will be a secondary offense.

Idaho rest area to be closed
- The rest area, located at the junction of U.S. 20 and Idaho Highway 75, will get an estimated $2 million makeover.

Virginia reopens 19 rest areas
- Eighteen facilities closed last July and the final facility closed in September.

Letter: Rework NAFTA on trucking
78 members of Congress sent a bipartisan letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and U.S. Trade Representative Ronald Kirk complaining about "unsafe" Mexican trucks.

Landstar 1st-quarter revenue up
Revenue hauled by third-party truck capacity providers was 17 percent higher to $505.9 million.

Diesel price jumps again - Diesel prices have climbed 13 cents the past two weeks. The national diesel price is now 84 cents higher than a year ago.

Werner driver saves girl’s life
- Dave Nelson pulled the girl from the car and began CPR

Mexico, U.S. meet on transportation issues - Transportation officials discussed a broad range of issues, including the next steps of the cross-border trucking program.

Truck Stop coupons available
- The application for iPhones can be downloaded for free in the iTunes App Store.

DOT funds to go to Rhode Island roads - The $3 million will help Rhode Island repair and reconstruct six key bridges that are closed

Groups urge biodiesel tax credit renewal - NATSO urged lawmakers to quickly convene a conference on the American Worker, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 and to reinstate the tax credit that expired Dec. 31

Drivers using cell phones to get tickets - Pilot programs in Hartford, Conn., and Syracuse, N.Y., will test whether increased law enforcement can get distracted drivers to reduce cell phone use

Forecast: Driver shortage looming - The driver shortage could be close to 200,000 this year and could grow to about 400,000 in 2011 and 2012

Pearce named Highway Angel
Truck driver for Flying J Inc. has been honored for pulling an accident victim from her overturned car.

Freight broker business
stable - The annual TransCore Broker Benchmark Survey shows freight broker numbers are showing signs of stabilization after rough 2009

DOT program to boost cargo on water - A consultant for FTR Associates said a great deal of freight could not be moved quickly to water transportation

Pa. I-80 tolling rejected - The Federal Highway Administration turned down the state’s application because it would have used funds for projects other than I-80.

Port to buy Class 8 hybrid truck - The Port of Los Angeles has awarded Vision Industries Corp. a purchase order for a zero-emissions Class 8 hybrid-electric truck.

DOE: Diesel to stay above $3
Diesel will average $2.95 this year and $3.12 in 2011, the agency said.

Diesel price surges past $3 -
For the first time in 17 months, the national average retail price of a gallon of diesel topped $3.

Truck orders rise 35% in March - March Class 8 truck total net orders for all major North American manufacturers rose to 10,505 units.

Court: Calif. reefer regs OK -
The court rejected a challenge by the American Trucking Associations and the Truckload Carriers Association.

Iowa bans texting while driving - For adult drivers, using a handheld cell phone or texting is a secondary offense.

Drivers named Highway Angels - Marten Transport driver James McDowell and Danny Carmichael, a driver for Trucks Inc., have been selected as Highway Angels.