ATRI's latest study reveals that motor carriers with active association memberships achieve significantly higher safety standards than non-members. Rebecca Brewster, ATRI CEO, joins Dan Ronan to discuss these findings.
September 5, 2023Transportation 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.
AI Fused With Trade Data Could Smooth Clunky Supply Chains
The dawn of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT may revolutionize the way data can be used to ferret out risks and opportunities in the $32 trillion global trading system.
September 5, 2023Montana Seeks Longer Canadian Border Hours for Trucks
Montana’s Wild Horse border crossing into Canada must remain open 24 hours to handle higher truck traffic, declared a letter to President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
September 5, 2023Commerce Grant to Help Fund CDL Training at Georgia College
The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded $742,180 to help a Georgia technical college pay for a concrete practice driving area for commercial driver license candidates.
September 5, 2023Saudi Arabia, Russia Plan to Extend Oil Cut Through Year-End
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed Sept. 5 to extend their voluntary oil production cuts through the end of this year.
September 5, 2023Think Tank Urges DOT to Begin National VMT Fee Pilot
A Washington think tank is encouraging the federal government to proceed with a legislatively mandated national pilot program to explore the viability of a vehicle-miles-traveled fee.
September 1, 2023Driverless Trucks Face Regulatory Opposition in California
If California's Assembly Bill 316 becomes law, driverless trucks won’t be able to drive down state highways without a human driver present until at least 2031.
September 1, 2023UAW Slams Automakers’ Slow Bargaining, Files Labor Complaint
The United Auto Workers union says it has filed unfair labor practice complaints against Stellantis and General Motors for failing to make counteroffers to the union’s economic demands.
September 1, 2023Labor Market Still Resilient, Adds 187,000 Jobs in August
The nation’s employers added 187,000 jobs in August, evidence of a slowing but still-resilient labor market despite the high interest rates the Federal Reserve has imposed.
September 1, 2023Action Sought Against China for Chassis, Container Practices
Lawmakers and trucking industry stakeholders are speaking out about what they view as unfair trade practices supported by China that are hampering domestic manufacturing efforts.Â
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