The House of Representatives easily approved construction of the Keystone XL pipeline Nov. 14, the first vote on the controversial issue since Congress returned to Washington this week for its lame duck session.
November 14, 2014Government
Senate Likely to Hold Confirmation Vote on NTSB’s Hart Before End of the Year
The Senate is expected to vote on the nomination of Christopher Hart to become chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, and possibly vote on the nominations of other senior transportation nominees, during the lame-duck period that runs through the end of December, a senior Democratic aide told reporters.
November 17, 2014Government
House Approves Keystone XL Pipeline
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
Few Drivers Harassed While Using Electronic Logging Devices, Survey Finds
About 2% of truck drivers who use electronic logging devices have experienced a carrier interaction that they considered to be harassment and that they associated with the HOS-logging capabilities of the ELD, according to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration driver survey released Nov. 13.
November 14, 2014Government
Consumer Sentiment Reaches Seven-Year High
Consumer confidence rose more than forecast in November, reaching a seven-year high and indicating Americans will be in the mood to step up holiday spending.
November 14, 2014Government, Business
ATD Announces 6 Finalists for Dealer of Year Award
Six finalists for the 2015 Truck Dealer of the Year award were announced Nov. 13.
November 13, 2014Business, Government
Dunn Steps Down as President of Oregon Trucking Associations
Debra Dunn has stepped down as president of the Oregon Trucking Associations and is being replaced on an interim basis by Bob Russell, OTA’s former legislative affairs director.
November 13, 2014Government
McConnell Elected Senate Majority Leader
Senate Republicans on Nov. 13 unanimously elected Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to become the chamber’s leader of the majority.
November 13, 2014Government, Business
Rogoff: Invest in Resilient Infrastructure
Transportation infrastructure needs to be built more sturdily and in safer locations in order to withstand the pounding from changing climate, and failure to do so could result in wasteful spending, a U.S. Department of Transportation official told a transport conference in South Carolina.
November 13, 2014Government
States Forced to Address Problems with Commercial Driver License Programs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Nov. 13 announced its intention to require that states submit plans to address deficiencies identified in a recent federal audit of their commercial driver license programs.
November 13, 2014Government
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index Dips, Remains Positive
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index dipped in September but stayed positive, reflecting strong underlying market trends, the group said.
November 13, 2014