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Montana Truck Inspectors to Get Guns
The Montana Department of Transportation has authorized issuing guns to some commercial vehicle inspectors, a decision that has drawn opposition from the state’s trucking industry.
October 8, 2013Federal Officers May Open In-Transit Packages Under PHMSA Rule
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a rule reaffirming that agency inspectors have the right to open in-transit packages that they suspect do not comply with hazmat regulations or present a potential safety hazard.
October 8, 2013Editorial: Not Much Harm — Yet
The opening days of the sad soap opera being played out on Capitol Hill apparently did little damage to the nation’s freight distribution system, according to what industry executives told our reporters last week.
October 7, 2013Shippers Push Lawmakers for Higher Truck Weights
Allowing higher truck weights on interstate highways and helping captive shippers who use the railroads would promote freight mobility and make American companies more competitive globally, representatives of large shippers told a special U.S. House panel exploring freight issues.
October 2, 2013Congress Backs Increased Funding to Fix Flood-Damaged Colo. Roads
The U.S. House and Senate are backing increased funding to fix Colorado’s flood-damaged roads, the Associated Press reported.
October 1, 2013Proposal Would Require Tank Endorsements for More Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule that could require as many as nearly 300,000 less-than-truckload drivers to obtain tanK-vehicle endorsements.
October 1, 2013Nafta Surface Trade Grows 6.8%
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico grew 6.8% in July from the same month last year and fell 1.4% from June, the Department of Transportation reported.
September 30, 2013Highway Programs Continue Despite Government Shutdown
Highway construction and safety programs will remain operational despite most federal government functions shutting down Oct. 1 after legislators failed to agree on a measure to fund the government, the Department of Transportation said.
October 2, 2013I-43 Bridge in Wisconsin Closed Due to Sagging
A bridge on Interstate 43 in Green Bay, Wis., will remain closed indefinitely after a support pier settled, causing the roadway to sag about 2 feet, the Associated Press reported.
September 26, 2013