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FMCSA Sends HOS Proposal to White House for Review

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it sent its revised hours-of-service rule to the White House for review last week and Administrator John Hill said he expected to announce details shortly.

December 3, 2007

Automakers Say Deal Should Prevent States from Setting Emissions Standards

U.S. automakers say congressional legislation to boost U.S. fuel-economy standards 40% should halt efforts by states to restrict emissions, Bloomberg reported Monday.

December 3, 2007

Ryder to Combine Supply Chain Units

Ryder System said Friday it will combine its U.S. and International Supply Chain Solutions business units to form a single integrated organization to serve SCS customers globally.

November 30, 2007

Rail, Intermodal Traffic Decline for Week

Rail and intermodal traffic declined for the week ended Saturday from the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.

November 30, 2007

Trucking to Remain Dominant Freight Mode

Trucking will continue to be the dominant mode of freight transportation in the United States over the next 10 years, according to a new report by American Trucking Associations.

November 30, 2007

Trucking Industry at Odds With Maine Tobacco Law

The trucking industry, supported by the federal government, is warning that a Maine law on tobacco sales could lead to conflicting state regulations that Congress meant to pre-empt when it deregulated motor transportation, the New York Times reported Thursday.

November 29, 2007

Nafta Surface Trade Gains 5.5%

Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 5.5% in September from a year earlier, the Transportation Department said Thursday.

November 29, 2007

Calif. Court Rules Against FedEx in Drivers’ Case

The California Supreme Court rejected a bid by FedEx Corp. to reverse a verdict making its independent contractor drivers full-time employees, Bloomberg reported.

November 29, 2007

October Truck Tonnage Falls 1.5%

October truck tonnage fell 1.5% from a year ago, according to American Trucking Associations’ seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index.

November 29, 2007

Judge Says N.J. Can Keep Tolls Study Private

New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine (D) can keep private a report studying how the state can increase tolls on some of the nation’s busiest highways, a state judge ruled, the Associated Press reported.

November 28, 2007