A federal appeals court denied attempts from two truck drivers’ organizations that had sought to stop the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s pilot program that allows Mexico-based companies to operate in the interior of the United States.
April 19, 2013Letters to the Editor, Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
Letters: Brokers & 3PLs, EOBR Mandate
The broker/3PL is filling an unmet need, and that is, they provide simplicity, speed and convenience. It’s not too far-fetched to think that progressive LTL carriers can provide this unmet need, but they first have to understand what the customer wants and how to fulfill it.
April 19, 2013Government, Business
Economy, Transport Services Show Modest Growth, Fed ‘Beige Book’ Says
The U.S. economy improved at a moderate pace in March, with transportation services and manufacturing showing gains, the Federal Reserve said.
April 17, 2013Government, Business
House Committee Creates Special Freight Panel
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has created a special panel to explore improving freight movement in the United States among various transportation modes, which will hold its first hearing later this month.
April 16, 2013Government
Former FMCSA Chief Tells Trucking to Expect More Regulations
LAS VEGAS — The freight hauling industry will be busy finding ways to comply with 27 new congressionally mandated regulations expected over the next two years, according to Annette Sandberg, former head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
April 16, 2013Government, Safety
FMCSA Warns Drivers, Driving Schools of Recruiter Scam
Scammers posing as trucking company recruiters are defrauding truck drivers into giving them hundreds of dollars in exchange for jobs that do not exist, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration warned.
April 16, 2013Government, Business
N.J. Proposes $2.6 Billion for Transportation Projects
New Jersey transportation officials have proposed a budget that includes $2.6 billion for the state’s Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2014 as part of a plan that focuses on maintaining existing infrastructure and easing congestion.
April 16, 2013Business, Government
Consumer Price Index Falls for First Time in Four Months
The consumer price index fell 0.2% in March, the first decline in four months, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
April 16, 2013Government, Business
Obama Administration Issues Permit for New Detroit-Windsor Bridge
President Obama approved a second bridge connecting Detroit with Windsor, Ontario, at the busiest crossing along the U.S.-Canada border, where a majority of traffic uses the 83-year-old Ambassador Bridge, Bloomberg News reported.
April 15, 2013Government, Business, Fuel
Alaska Legislature Passes LNG Trucking Bill
The Alaska State Legislature has passed a bill authorizing up to $275 million for the development, construction and maintenance of a liquefied natural gas plant and distribution system in the state, the Associated Press reported.
April 15, 2013