February 2012 News Archive

Trucking safety measures could take a hit if the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passes a bill eliminating safety precautions aimed at protecting truckers from health risks, according to a group of protesters who gathered recently in Washington, D.C.

AAA has announced that it opposes a recent bill proposed by the U.S. House of Representatives that supports increasing the maximum allowable size and weight of commercial vehicles because the heavier trucks could decrease the quality of the roads and bridges across the country.

NaviStar recently formed a partnership with Clean Energy Fuels to launch a comprehensive natural gas strategy and improve fleet management by providing trucking companies across the United States with a resource for natural gas.

A recent bill submitted by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica and other legislators will push to improve highways across the United States, as well as improve truck driving safety.