An advisory committee to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration offered the agency guidelines on how to revise insurance minimums, submitted a final report on the recently concluded Mexican trucks pilot program and heard an update on new rules that FMCSA will propose for its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.
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E-Log Device Certification Considered by FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Oct. 28 issued an “information collection request,†seeking public comment on its plans to ask electronic logging device manufacturers to register and self-certify that their products meet the agency’s technical specifications.
October 30, 2014Consumer Confidence Rose to Seven-Year High in October
Confidence among U.S. consumers rose in October to a seven-year high as gasoline prices dropped and the job market improved.
October 28, 2014Los Angeles Delays Hit Sales as No. 1 US Port Suffers
After years of ending the holiday shopping season with too much merchandise stacked in their warehouses, U.S. retailers face the opposite this year: They may not have enough.
October 27, 2014Voters to Decide on Setting Up Bank to Repair Louisiana’s Roads, Bridges
Louisiana will vote Nov. 4 on a constitutional amendment that backers said is necessary if the state is to create an infrastructure bank to finance road projects.
October 27, 2014ArcBest CEO McReynolds Named ATRI Chairwoman
Judy McReynolds, CEO of ArcBest Corp., has been chosen the new chairwoman of the American Transportation Research Institute.
October 27, 2014Diesel Price Falls 4.2¢ to $3.656; Gas Lowest Since January 2011
The U.S. diesel average fell 4.2 cents a gallon to $3.656 last week, its biggest decline in a year and a half, the Department of Energy reported Oct. 20.
October 27, 2014Resale Market for Used Natural-Gas Trucks Offers Fleets Lower-Priced Alt-Fuel Options
Buyers wary of paying a premium for brand-new alternative-fuel vehicles are lifting the nascent market for previously owned natural gas-powered trucks, industry experts said.
October 27, 2014Congestion Costs Escalating for Nation, New Infrastructure Report Says
Congestion on the nation’s highways will cost Americans $276 billion annually by 2020, according to a new report from the BlueGreen Alliance, a coalition of labor and environmental groups.
October 24, 2014Nafta Trade Rises 4.4%
U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico rose 4.4% in August to $100.6 billion from a year ago, the Department of Transportation reported Oct. 23.
October 23, 2014