The U.S. economy generally improved in April and May, though some areas showed deceleration and transportation services were mixed, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
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PenserSC, ICS Logistics Sign Transportation Contract
Third-party logistics firms PenserSC and ICS Logistics saidĀ they have agreed to a trucking and transportationĀ services contract.
June 10, 2011Mississippi Fleetsā CSA Scores Jeopardized When Political Dispute Stalls 30,000 Reports
Mississippi officials said a behind-the-scenes political dispute prevented the uploading of about 30,000 commercial motor vehicle roadside inspection reports into the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrationās database ā probably affecting the safety scores of the large number of motor carriers who received state inspections.
June 13, 2011Former FMSCA Official Hits Studies Used in HOS Rule Analysis
A former Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official is taking aim at four studies the agency used to support its hours-of-service proposed rule, American Trucking Associations said Thursday.Ā
June 9, 2011FMCSA Field Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes
A Buffalo, N.Y.-based Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration field office supervisor has pleaded guilty to accepting more than $41,000 in bribes to provide āinside informationā and to ensure that some Canadian motor carriers received satisfactory safety ratings on FMCSA audits and inspections, according to court documents.
June 7, 2011Opinion: Across the Great ELD Divide
Large and small carriers increasingly find themselves on opposite sides of a widening gulf when the topic is electronic logging devices ā particularly when the issue is whether or not ELDs should be required by government mandate.
June 10, 2011Insurers Applaud EOBRs, Demur on Premium Cuts
Insurance executives said they strongly support electronic logging but that use of the devices by truckers will not automatically lower fleetsā coverage expenses because carriersā overall safety records dictate rates.
June 6, 2011Freight Network, Spending Plan Contained in Transportation Bill
A bipartisan transportation reauthorization bill being prepared by four key United States senators would map out a national network of freight corridors and dedicate a percentage of Highway Trust Fund dollars to road projects within that network, a Senate staff member said.
May 31, 2011NAFTA Surface Trade Tops $80 Billion for First Time
Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico jumped 15.6% in March from a year ago, topping $80 billion for the first time on record, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.
May 31, 2011Fleetsā EOBR Use Spurs Poaching by Competitors, Executives Say
BALTIMORE ā Fleets that adopt electronic logging devices are encountering challenges from competitors who donāt use them and who poach their drivers and customers, three carrier officials said last week.
May 30, 2011