National Highway and Traffic Safety Administrator David Strickland is resigning from his post, the U.S. Department of Transportation confirmed Dec. 12.
December 12, 2013Government, Business
NHTSA Administrator Strickland to Step Down
Government, Business
Economic Growth Will Benefit Trucking in 2014, ATA’s Costello Says
The U.S. economy should pick up next year to grow at a 2.5% pace and stimulate trucking demand, American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said.
December 12, 2013Government, Business
EPA Announces $4 Million Program to Replace Older Diesel Engines at Ports
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it has made $4 million available for ports to replace older diesel engines with newer cleaner-burning engines.
December 12, 2013Government, Business
House, Senate Agree on Budget Maintaining Current Highway Spending Levels
House and Senate budget negotiators have agreed on a budget deal that maintains current highway spending levels through Fiscal Year 2014.
December 11, 2013Government
US DOT Deputy Secretary to Step Down
U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary John Porcari will leave his position Dec. 31, according to an e-mail to DOT staff.
December 11, 2013Government, Business, Fuel
Senators, Business Air Disputes on Renewable Fuel
Senators questioned the usefulness of EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard — which covers the production of biodiesel blended into truck fuel — with some calling for the abolition of the supports and other saying RFS should be modified to accommodate changes in the nation’s energy sector.
December 11, 2013Government
Trucking Conditions Index Remains High in October
FTR said its Trucking Conditions Index remained high in October due to capacity tightness from regulatory drag from the implementation of the hours-of-service rules.
December 11, 2013Government, Business, Equipment
D.C. Bill Would Not Ban Diesel Trucks, City Says
A bill that trucking industry stakeholders have said would ban the registration of new diesel vehicles in the District of Columbia beginning in 2018 was “misinterpreted” by the industry, the city’s environmental legislative director said.
December 10, 2013Government, Business
Oregon Timber Haulers Ask for Rest-Break Exemption
The Oregon Trucking Association has filed a petition asking that during the fire season timber haulers in the state be exempted from the hours-of-service rule provision that requires drivers to take 30-minute breaks every eight hours.
December 10, 2013Government, Business
Representative Criticizes HOS Rule in His N.Y. District
U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y) went to Burr Truck & Trailer Sales in Vestal, N.Y., on Dec. 9 to promote his bill to roll back part of the new hours-of-service rule for truck drivers, he said.
December 10, 2013