Republican House members and FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro sparred over the 34-hour restart provision of the new hours-of-service rule for truck drivers at a House of Representatives subcommittee hearing.
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Hill OKs Tracking Requirement For Transport of Pharmaceuticals
A bill requiring companies to track the distribution of prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals was approved by Congress last week.
November 25, 2013Pa. Legislators Approve $2.4 Bln. Road Plan
Pennsylvania state lawmakers gave final approval Nov. 21 to a transportation spending bill that will raise $2.4 billion more annually for the state’s roads, bridges and transit systems.
November 22, 2013HOS Changes Hurt Carriers, Lower Driver Pay, ATRI Says
Just four months into the federal hours-of-service rules on rest breaks, carriers said they have had to hire more drivers, pay higher wages, buy more rigs, juggle work schedules and lower customer expectations of service.
November 25, 2013Infrastructure Funding Headed for ‘Fiscal Cliff,’ Transportation Official Warns
WASHINGTON — The federal government’s main source of transportation funding is headed for its own “fiscal cliff†unless Congress acts to pay for infrastructure needs that are critical to the economy, a transportation official said Nov. 21 during an American Highway Users Alliance conference.
November 21, 2013Carriers That Use Driver Screening Program See Lower Crash Rates, FMCSA Says
Trucking companies using the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Pre-Employment Screening Program reduced their crash rates by 15%, with midsize carriers seeing even greater improvements, according to a recent FMCSA study.
November 20, 2013ATA Calls for “Immediate Action†on HOS
Leaders of American Trucking Associations called on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Congress to take “immediate action†to address what they said were problems caused by changes to the hours-of-service rule that took effect July 1.
November 20, 2013Consumer Price Index Declines for First Time in Six Months
The consumer price index declined 0.1% in October, the first decline in six months, the Labor Department said Nov. 20.
November 20, 2013Volvo’s Oct. North American Deliveries Jump 47%
Volvo AB’s North American truck deliveries jumped 47% in October over the previous year, the company said Nov. 20.
November 20, 2013Ferus and ENN Announce Joint Venture for LNG Plants in Canada
Ferus Natural Gas Fuels and ENN Canada announced a joint venture to build, own and operate two liquefied natural gas liquefaction plants in Canada.
November 20, 2013