Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico increased 6.5% in December, the Department of Transportation announced.
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House Bill Would Extend HOS Exemptions for Propane Haulers
Two Republican congressmen have introduced legislation they said would expedite propane deliveries during the current shortage by providing hours-of-service flexibility to truckers hauling the gas.
February 26, 2014Businesses Urge Highway Bill to Help Freight Movement
Trucking and other industries that rely on highways to move goods pressed Congress again Feb. 26 to pass a fully funded, long-term surface transportation bill to improve the nation’s highways.
February 26, 2014Colorado Senate Panel, House Pass Anti-Indemnification Bill
Colorado could become the 40th state to pass legislation protecting truckers against having to assume full liability for accidents, regardless of who is at fault.
February 25, 2014Consumer Confidence Declines in February
Consumer confidence declined in February, the New York-based Conference Board said Feb. 25.
February 25, 2014Idaho High Court Eases Owner-Operator Rules
Idaho’s Supreme Court unanimously reversed a previous ruling that had said that a truck owner-operator cannot be considered an independent contractor without having his own authority from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
February 24, 2014Canada, US Launch Truck Pre-Inspection Program at Peace Bridge
Canada and the United States have launched the second phase of a pilot program designed to speed freight flow at the border by having U.S.-bound trucks inspected on Canadian soil.
February 24, 2014Editorial: A Next Generation Is Coming
This Editorial appears in the Feb. 24 print edition of Transport Topics.
February 24, 2014Texas Trucking Group Visits Capitol to Educate Delegation on Industry
WASHINGTON — Texas Trucking Association members blitzed Capitol Hill, visiting 36 House offices and two on the Senate side in a single day in an effort to educate lawmakers on critical industry issues.
February 24, 2014US to Tighten Fuel Rules
President Obama last week said he would seek an additional set of carbon-dioxide emissions and fuel-economy improvements for heavy- and medium-duty trucks that would go beyond standards that take effect this year and in 2017.
February 24, 2014