Nearly eight out of 10 large trucks and buses did not have any critical violations during an unannounced special brake inspection day across the United States and Canada earlier this year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced on July 12.
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US Economic Growth ‘Slight to Moderate’ in Recent Weeks
Economic growth in recent weeks ranged from “slight to moderate†across the U.S. central bank’s regional districts as wages and inflation remained generally subdued, a Federal Reserve survey showed.
July 12, 2017House Panel OKs Bill to Boost FMCSA Funding, Pre-empt State Meal, Rest Break Laws
Legislation that would boost funding for federal trucking regulators and pre-empt state laws concerning meal and rest breaks for truckers was easily advanced by a House panel.
July 12, 2017After Long Delay Pennsylvania Town Signs Off on Werner Trucking Facility
Palmer Township, Pa., planners signed off on a conditional use application for a truck maintenance and training facility in the northern end of the township after six meetings on the project.
July 12, 2017Industry Clamors for Public Lands, Multiuse Weigh Stations for Truck Parking
Using public lands along highway rights of way and optimizing weigh stations were common suggestions from stakeholders during listening sessions about truck parking hosted by federal transportation officials.
July 11, 2017FMCSA Has Authority to Issue Permits for Mexican Trucks to Operate in US, Court Says
Federal regulators have the statutory authority to issue permits for U.S. longhaul operations to Mexico-domiciled trucking companies despite poor participation by Mexican carriers in a three-year pilot used to demonstrate their safety, a federal appeals court has ruled.
July 10, 2017National ELD Mandate Education Tour Set
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is conducting an electronic logging device national tour to help educate commercial motor carriers about the ELD rule that goes into effect later this year.
July 10, 2017Teamsters to Meet With Mnuchin on Central States Pension Fund
A group of 25 Teamsters pensioners will meet July 11 in Washington with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin about failing pension plans.
July 10, 2017State DOTs Eye New US Infrastructure Grants
Several state transportation agencies are reviewing whether to proceed with a federal request to reapply for infrastructure grants that would rely significantly on private capital.
July 7, 2017Trucking Jobs Dip by 1,400 in June
Trucking industry jobs declined by 1,400 in June as overall payrolls rose by 222,000, the Labor Department reported July 7.
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