Transportation Compliance News
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.
Stronger New-Entrant Requirements Urged for Carriers
Trucking industry, government and safety representatives told a Senate panel that federal regulators could improve motor carrier safety by raising the bar for new carriers entering the industry, among other policy changes.
July 26, 2011ATA, Coalition Press for Oil Speculation Oversight Funding
A coalition of oil users that includes American Trucking Associations is urging Congressional leaders to “fully fund and defend†provisions of the financial reform law that would curb excessive speculation in oil futures.
July 26, 2011NTSB Issues Cargo Tank Rollover Recommendations
The National Transportation Safety Board Tuesday issued a slate of regulatory recommendations aimed at reducing the number of cargo tank truck rollovers.
July 26, 2011Group Defends Support of Legislation Allowing States to Lift Truck Weight Limits
A group advocating for higher federal truck weight limits pushed back last week against what it called “misinformation†about legislation it endorses.
July 25, 2011Letters: Surety Bonds, Road Safety
I am writing regarding my opposition to the recent bill in Congress to raise broker surety bonds to $100,000 (“Bill Would Mandate Bond of $100,000 for Brokers,†7-4, p. 3).
July 25, 2011Judge Orders Review of Deal Between Long Beach Port, ATA
A U.S. District Court in California reopened the nearly two-year-old arrangement that regulates truck environmental standards at the Port of Long Beach, part of the nation’s busiest container complex.
July 25, 2011Minnesota Government Shutdown Ends
Minnesota’s three-week state government shutdown ended Wednesday, which will allow its interstate highway rest areas to reopen, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.
July 20, 2011Pa. Commission Endorses $2.7 Billion Transport Plan
A commission appointed by Pennsylvania’s governor has endorsed a plan to raise $2.7 billion annually for transportation by increasing fees, shifting programs to other departments and other cost savings.
July 19, 2011New N.Y. Law Requires Some Trucks to Have Convex Mirrors
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has signed a bill requiring trucks registered in the state and operating in New York City to have convex mirrors on the front of the vehicles.
July 19, 2011Letters: Horse-Moving Bill, ‘Gator Back Peels,’ More About Brokers
In your article about bill number S. 1281 on July 4, the focus should have been on safe transport, not on banning one specialized form of transportation.
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