Put down your phone while driving, you will, or to the Dark Side it will lead.
December 16, 2015Government
Vigillo CEO: ‘If Everything Goes Right On Time,’ Expect New Public CSA System in 2019
Vigillo CEO Steven Bryan said federal trucking regulators are likely to unveil a new safety performance scoring system for carriers by 2019.
December 17, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Congress Passes Omnibus That Adds Requirements to HOS Restart Study
Congress has passed a fiscal 2016 funding bill that would direct federal trucking regulators to expand a review of a suspended hours-of-service restart rule for motor carriers before that rule may be reinstated.
December 17, 2015Government
FMCSA Launches Streamlined URS Process
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has launched a new, simplified online registration process for truckers, brokers and equipment providers, the agency announced Dec. 17.
December 17, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Shawn Wilson Appointed Louisiana Transportation Secretary
Louisiana Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards announced Shawn Wilson as secretary of transportation and development Dec. 16.
December 17, 2015Government
Fed Hikes Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve System announced Dec. 16 a quarter-point increase in its benchmark target for interest rates, acting because “the risks to the outlook for both economic activity and the labor market" are balanced.
December 16, 2015BusinessFuelSafetyGovernmentAutonomous
NACFE Report Urges Fleets to View Maintenance as Fuel-Economy Measure
Proper maintenance saves fuel. That was the key finding in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s latest Trucking Efficiency Confidence Report covering maintenance, the group said in releasing the report.
December 16, 2015GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety
Congress Rejects Twin 33s Trailer Provision in Funding Bill
A provision that would have authorized the use of twin 33-foot trailers nationwide did not make the final version of a large fiscal 2016 bill that would fund the federal government through September.
December 16, 2015GovernmentLogistics
Canadian Pacific-Norfolk Southern Bid Raises Lawmakers' Concern
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.’s bid to merge with Norfolk Southern Corp. has raised concerns among Democratic lawmakers from Illinois, who sent a letter to regulators urging them to consider potential negative impacts on the Chicago rail hub.
December 16, 2015Government
House Passes Customs Legislation; ATA Seeks Senate Approval
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 644 on Dec. 11, leaving full congressional approval in the hands of the Senate just days before the expected adjournment for the year.
December 15, 2015