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.
Wetlines Proposal Unnecessary, Dangerous, ATA’s Windsor Says
A proposal to prohibit the transportation of flammable liquids in unprotected product piping would not improve safety and would be dangerous to technicians an American Trucking Associations official told a House subcommittee Monday.
November 16, 2009U.S., Canada Should Cooperate More, Canadian Trucking Alliance CEO Says
The United States and Canada should work more closely together on policies and regulations to improve competition and economic competitiveness, as well as to make highways safer and trucking’s environmental footprint smaller, said David Bradley, chief executive officer of the Canadian Trucking Alliance.
November 16, 2009ATA Seeks DOT Meeting to Discuss Future of HOS
American Trucking Associations has requested a meeting with Department of Transportation officials to discuss the agency’s intention to revise federal driver work rules issued during the Bush administration.
November 16, 2009ATA Says Natural Gas Not Viable for Longhaul
Natural gas is not a viable alternative fuel for most longhaul trucking operations, but it could be an acceptable alternative fuel for some shorthaul carriers, American Trucking Associations told the Senate Energy Committee.
November 16, 2009Business Inventories Fall to Lowest Level in Four Years
Business inventories fell in September to their lowest level in almost four years, the Commerce Department said Monday.
November 16, 2009New York Factory Index Expands for Fourth Month
Manufacturing activity in the New York region rose for a fourth straight month in November, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday.
November 16, 2009Retail Sales Rise 1.4% in October
Retail sales increased 1.4% in October, the Commerce Department said Monday.
November 16, 2009Volvo to Sell Interest in Chinese Truck Venture
The Volvo Group and Chinese firms Sinotruk Ltd. and China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Corp. have signed an agreement under which Sinotruk will purchase all of Volvo’s equity interest in Jinan Huawo Truck Corp., Bloomberg reported.
November 16, 2009Letters: Rail and Truck Traffic, LaHood and HOS, Trucking’s Changes, Winter Maintenance
Your weekly articles about rail-car loadings and truck traffic tend to make the same year-over-year comparisons.
November 16, 2009FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro
Welcome aboard Anne Ferro as the fourth-ever administrator of trucking’s chief U.S. regulator, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
November 16, 2009Follow Us
Trending
Newsletter Signup
Subscribe to Transport Topics