Transportation Compliance News

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Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

Government

TWIC Holders to Be Offered Three-Year Extensions

Facing long delays in deploying Transportation Worker Identification Credential biometric card readers at U.S. ports, federal officials will soon allow transportation workers to extend their expiring TWIC cards for three years at half the normal enrollment cost.

June 19, 2012
Government

ATA Asks CFTC to Curb Oil Speculation

American Trucking Associations sent a letter Tuesday to the Commodities Future Trading Commission asking it to reduce offshore oil speculation that drives up the price of diesel and other end fuels.

June 19, 2012
Government, Business

Michigan, Canada to Build New Detroit Bridge

Michigan and Canada have agreed to build a second bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, Bloomberg reported Friday.

June 15, 2012
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Confidence Drops in June

Consumer confidence dropped in June to the lowest level this year, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.

June 15, 2012
Business, Government

New York Manufacturing Index Falls

Manufacturing activity in the New York region expanded in June at the slowest rate in seven months, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Friday.

June 15, 2012
Business, Government

Arkansas Best to Acquire Panther Expedited

Arkansas Best Corp. on Thursday announced it will purchase Panther Expedited Services from a private equity firm for about $180 million.

June 14, 2012
Government

Alabama Becomes 33rd State to Grant Truckers Liability Protection

A new law signed by Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley in May took effect immediately to protect truckers from having to choose between accepting loads and signing contracts that indemnify them.

June 12, 2012
Business, Government, Autonomous

Quality Completes Acquisition of N.D. Tank Truck Operation

Quality Distribution on Tuesday said it has completed its acquisition of North Dakota tank truck carrier Wylie Bice Trucking and its oilfield services subsidiary, RM Resources.

June 12, 2012
Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous

Intermodal Firm Changes Name to Calhoun Truck Lines

The Midwest-based intermodal trucking company formerly known as Universal Transportation Services has changed its name to Calhoun Truck Lines, the company announced.

June 12, 2012
Business, Fuel, Government

U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows in April

The U.S. trade deficit shrank by 4.9% in April as a drop in imports more than offset the first exports decline in five months, the Commerce Department said Friday.

June 8, 2012