American Trucking Associations said it is backing legislation proposed by a California congresswoman aimed at improving freight movement throughout the country.
October 1, 2010Letters to the Editor, Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous
Letters: Truck Deaths Down, Broker’s Bond, CVSA & Zero Fatalities, Another Step-Van Fan
I just read the great news in your well-written article in Transport Topics, headlined “Truck Deaths Plunge 20%; NHTSA Says 2009 Was Safest Year on Record.”
October 4, 2010Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
Bill Would Require EOBRs on All Trucks
Two U.S. senators, with the support of some of the nation’s largest trucking fleets, introduced legislation last week that would require all trucks to use electronic onboard recorders to monitor their drivers’ hours of service.
October 4, 2010Government, Business
ATA Backs Freight-Movement Bill
Government
ISM Manufacturing Index Slips in September
U.S. manufacturing activity declined in September but continued to show expansion, the Institute for Supply Management said Friday.
October 1, 2010Government
Postal Service Rate Increase Denied
A panel has denied the United States Postal Service’s request to increase the cost of first-class postage, the Associated Press reported.
October 1, 2010Business, Government, Logistics
Consumer Confidence Falls in September
Consumer confidence declined in September, according to the latest Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
October 1, 2010Government, Business
NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 18.8% in July
Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 18.8% in July from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said.
September 30, 2010Business, Government
Second-Quarter GDP Revised Up to 1.7%
The U.S. gross domestic product rose at a revised 1.7% annual rate in the second quarter, up slightly from the previously estimated 1.6%, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
September 30, 2010Business, Government, Safety, Autonomous
Five Trucking Companies Endorse Bill Requiring EOBRs
Five major trucking companies said Wednesday they have endorsed legislation by two U.S. senators that would require electronic onboard recorders in all trucks to verify drivers’ duty status.
September 29, 2010Business, Government, Logistics
L.A. Harbor Commission Approves Driver-Mandate Timeline
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved a plan to start implementing the Port of Los Angeles’ employee driver mandate next year.
September 29, 2010