The heated presidential election campaign may be starting to cast a chill over the U.S. economy.
April 26, 2016GovernmentBusinessSafety
FMCSA Seeks Feedback on Trust Fund Practices
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking comment and will hold an informal roundtable discussion on May 20 pertaining to the adequacy of existing trust fund industry practices for property brokers and freight forwarders.
April 26, 2016BusinessGovernment
NPTC Honors Hall of Fame Drivers, Safest Fleets
CINCINNATI — The National Private Truck Council named four drivers to its Hall of Fame and presented awards to nine fleets with the lowest number of accidents per million miles traveled in the past year.
April 26, 2016BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Consumer Confidence Fell More Than Forecast in April
Consumer confidence retreated more than forecast in April as Americans’ optimism about the outlook for the economy and employment waned.
April 26, 2016Government
Video: What's Next for Proposal Capping Truckers' Workweek at 73 Hours
Kellie Mejdrich of CQ Roll Call joins TT's Eugene Mulero to discuss what's next for the 73-hour maximum workweek proposal included in a transportation funding bill advanced by a Senate panel April 21.
April 25, 2016BusinessGovernment
National Private Truck Council Honors Five at Conference
CINCINNATI — The National Private Truck Council honored five individuals and one company for their contributions to the trucking industry and other professionals involved in managing corporate-owned truck fleets.
April 25, 2016GovernmentBusiness
MoDOT Dips Into Cash Reserve Amid Transportation Funding Challenges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — When record and near-record flooding swept through Missouri in December, nearly 300 roads were underwater, including stretches of several interstates. State Department of Transportation crews spent days clearing debris from roadways and weeks rebuilding damaged stretches, racking up overtime and other costs.
April 25, 2016Government
Washington DOT Seeks to Diversify Workforce
The Washington State Department of Transportation wants more of the people building the state's roads to be small business owners, especially women and minorities.
April 25, 2016BusinessGovernmentSafetyAutonomous
Traffic Costs Industry $49.6 Billion During 2014, ATRI Study Shows
Traffic congestion on the nation’s highways added more than $49.6 billion in operational costs for the trucking industry in 2014, according to a study released April 19 by the American Transportation Research Institute.
April 25, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Hours Capped at 73 a Week in Senate Transport Bill
WASHINGTON — A fiscal 2017 transportation funding bill that would set at 73 hours the allowable time per week truckers may work before taking a break, was advanced by a Senate panel April 21.
April 25, 2016