American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves pressed the Obama administration and Congress to quickly agree on and approve聽a well-funded, long-term highway bill.
April 15, 2015BusinessGovernmentSafetyTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous
Cass Freight Index Shows Decline in March Shipping Activity
The Cass Freight Index, a measure of shipping activity in trucking and other transportation modes, declined in March and expenditures also dipped, Cass Information Systems said.
April 15, 2015GovernmentBusinessSafety
Sen. Deb Fischer Wants GAO to Study West Coast Ports
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer asked the Government Accountability Office to research the effects of the labor-related slowdown at West Coast ports, according to an April 15 letter released by her office.
April 15, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Economy Continues to Expand as Cargo Diverted From West Coast Ports, Fed Says
The economy continued to expand across most of the country from mid-February to the end of March as cargo was redirected due to labor disputes at West Coast ports, the Federal Reserve said.
April 15, 2015GovernmentBusiness
CVSA鈥檚 Annual Roadcheck Event Set for June 2-4
The 28th annual Roadcheck for North American truck and bus safety inspection will run June 2-4 this year, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.
April 15, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Rep. Bill Shuster: Expect Highway Funding Plan 鈥業n the Coming Days鈥
WASHINGTON 鈥 A plan to ensure federal dollars for highway programs continue to reach states after a May 31 deadline could be unveiled 鈥渋n the coming days,鈥 Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), the top transportation policy writer in the House, told reporters April 14.
April 14, 2015BusinessGovernmentAutonomous
Ambassador Bridge Traffic Restored After Vehicle Fire
Cross-border traffic聽on the Ambassaor Bridge has been restored to normal聽after a fire caused by a pickup truck hauling a trailer into Canada from the U.S. side, bridge officials said. 聽 聽
April 14, 2015Government
Rep. Jeff Denham Calls on White House to Name Nominees for Top DOT Posts
WASHINGTON 鈥 When Department of Transportation agencies are managed by full-time administrators, there鈥檚 greater oversight to ensure the efficient movement of freight and safety across modes of transportation, the top rail authorizer in the House said April 14.
April 14, 2015GovernmentBusinessSafety
DOT Outlines Drug Testing Using Electronic Chain of Custody Forms
The Department of Transportation has issued a final rule outlining requirements for drug testing chain of custody of urine samples when using electronic forms.
April 13, 2015BusinessGovernmentSafety
FedEx Makes Bid for TNT
FedEx Corp. said it intends to buy Dutch package and freight carrier TNT Express for $4.8 billion in an effort to bolster its operations in Europe and challenge U.S. rival UPS Inc. and Germany鈥檚 Deutsche Post DHL Group for a share of global freight transportation leadership.
April 13, 2015