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March 13, 2008

U.S.-Mexico Truck Results Inconclusive, Official Says

Six months into the one-year program, only 19 Mexican carriers have gained the authority to operate deep within the U.S.

Tags: cross-border trucking, trucker safety, trucking pilot project , U.S. Department of Transportation , U.S.-Mexico Trucking

February 28, 2008

Fleets Urge FMCSA to Keep 11th Hour, 34-Hour Restart

Several large trucking fleets have urged the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to retain the 11th hour of driving and the 34-hour restart in its hours-of-service regulations, saying those provisions have improved highway safety and given drivers the flexibility to adjust to unexpected delays.

Tags: 11th hour, 34-hour restart, driver safety, FMCSA, trucker safety

February 28, 2008

Pay-By-Mile Is Wrong Incentive for Tired Truckers

Many truck drivers, who are paid for each mile driven, maintain two log books including a fake one to show police.

Tags: driver safety, Pay-By-Mile , tired truckers, trucker incentives, trucker safety

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Don’t Let the Auto Industry Become Collateral Damage to the Credit Crisis

By Mike Antich
GM, Ford, and Chrysler will testify Dec. 5 before the House Financial Services Committee in an effort to secure a $25 billion emergency bridge loan. It is imperative that this emergency funding be approved. Failure to do so will have negative repercussions to the fleet management industry. Here's why.

Are Executive Vehicle Fleets Becoming Politically Incorrect?

By Mike Antich
In today's economic environment, push-back is emerging at some companies about company-provided executive vehicle fleets. As the economy worsens and ever-increasing amounts of taxpayer monies are being used to prop up financially distressed companies, a negative perception is growing about executive compensation and the different perks tied into these compensation packages.

The Credit Crisis Impact on Fleet? Look to 1973 for Clues

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Government Fleet - July/August 2008

In This Issue:
Windell Mitchell Set a Clear Vision For the Future, 5 Steps to Creating a Fuel Consortium, How to Successfully Implement a Fleet Consolidation and much more…