ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello (right) looks back on the 2017 year in trucking, calling it a "transition year" and expecting better things ahead for 2018. His interview with TT's Joe Howard is part of our Dec. 13 LiveOnWeb program, "2017 Year in Review."
December 13, 2017Search
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Steve Cohen Unveil Underride Guard Legislation
Legislation that would require underride guards on sides and front of trucks as a way to improve highway safety was introduced Dec. 12 in the House and Senate.
December 12, 2017FMCSA Grants Rental Group TRALA 90-Day ELD Waiver
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans to grant the Truck Renting and Leasing Association a 90-day waiver from the upcoming electronic logging device mandate.
December 12, 2017Goldman Sachs Warns of US NAFTA Exit as Negotiators Seek Small Wins
Investors remain on alert over the threat of Nafta talks failing even as negotiators meet this week in Washington and seek minor victories on less contentious issues.
December 12, 2017White House Stays Neutral on Fuel Tax Hike, Infrastructure Adviser D.J. Gribbin Says
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is sticking with its neutral stance on whether to increase federal fuel taxes to finance big-scale transportation projects, infrastructure policy adviser D.J. Gribbin said Dec. 12.
December 12, 2017Trump Tweets Consumer Confidence Is at Record High, But It’s Not
President Donald J. Trump tweeted Dec. 12 that consumer confidence “is at an All-Time High.” In fact, it was higher when a Clinton was in the White House.
December 12, 2017Shuster, Trump Meet for Infrastructure Talks
With Congress and the White House looking to advance a massive infrastructure funding proposal, the top transportation policymaker in the House called a recent meeting with President Donald Trump a “very positive step forward.”
December 12, 20172017 By the Numbers
As a busy 2017 comes to a close, let’s see which stories topped the TTNews.com charts and garnered the most buzz on social media
December 14, 2017PennDOT Seeking CDL Holders for Seasonal Maintenance Work
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is seeking commercial driver license holders to take on temporary maintenance work as the state braces for inclement weather this winter.
December 12, 2017GSA’s New York Border Facility Renovations Will Expand Truck Capacity
The General Services Administration is conducting rock blasting along Interstate 81 in upstate New York to clear room for a new border inspection facility with enough capacity to process trucks.
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