Construction spending rose 1.8% in July, the Commerce Department reported Sept. 2.
September 2, 2014Government, Business
Construction Spending Rises 1.8% in July
Government, Business
FMCSA to Study Driver Pay, Safety Relationship
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will study whether the method of paying truck drivers has any relationship to safety, the agency announced.
September 2, 2014Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous
Americans Racking Up More Highway Miles
Americans are driving more, the Federal Highway Administration reported, saying that cars, trucks and buses logged 1.47 trillion vehicle miles during the first half of this year, the highest level since 2008.
September 2, 2014Government
Top FMCSA Lawyer Darling Named Acting Administrator
Scott Darling, the new acting head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, was a largely unexpected choice to run the agency, trucking industry leaders said last week.
September 1, 2014Government
Groups Ask Foxx to Remove CSA Scores From Public View
Ten commercial vehicle trade associations have petitioned Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to direct the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to stop posting online the safety scores of individual motor carriers.
September 1, 2014Government, Business
Nafta Trade Value Rises 10.2% in June
U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico in June increased to $103 billion, up 10.2% from 2013, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported Aug. 28.
August 28, 2014Government
Economy in US Expands 4.2%, More Than Previously Forecast
The economy in the U.S. expanded more than previously forecast in the second quarter, propelled by the biggest gain in business investment in more than two years, which bodes well for the rest of 2014.
August 28, 2014Government
WisDOT Head to Ride With Trucker to See Regulations’ Effects
Wisconsin Department of Transportation chief Mark Gottlieb will ride with a truck driver to observe how the state’s regulations affect drivers.
August 28, 2014Government
FMCSA Defends Safety Score
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety System defended its Safety Measurement System scores for motor carriers after 10 industry trade associations asked Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to discontinue the public display of scores.
August 27, 2014Business, Safety, Government
Feds Sending Emergency Funds to Napa to Cover Road, Bridge Repairs
The federal government is sending $2 million in emergency road funds to the California Department of Transportation and local governments to help begin immediate repairs to roads and bridges damaged by the earthquake Sunday in the Napa Valley.
August 26, 2014