Anyone who has an opinion about federal recordkeeping requirements for motor carriers has until Nov. 6 to tell the government about it.

The National Industrial Transportation League has endorsed a code of ethics that, if followed, would have truck drivers spending more time on the road and less time waiting at loading docks.

The White House made it clear to Congress last week that it does not want the transportation appropriations bill to prohibit funding for the hours-of-service rulemaking when the bill lands on President Clinton’s desk.

Anyone who has an opinion about federal recordkeeping requirements for motor carriers has until Nov. 6 to tell the government about it.

American Trucking Associations beefed up its staff in key policy areas by hiring a veteran safety specialist and an environmental attorney.

The automobile industry will be allowed to launch an online business-to-business exchange, but federal regulators said they will be watching closely to see if the exchange runs afoul of antitrust rules.

After having future financing cut off by both its parent companies, Orbcomm Global and seven of its subsidiaries - including Vantage Tracking Solutions - filed for protection from its creditors on Friday.

The National Industrial Transportation League has endorsed a code of ethics that, if followed, would have truck drivers spending more time on the road and less time waiting at loading docks.

A letter signed by 177 members of Congress expressed support for a provision to freeze funds to pay for the Department of Transportation’s proposal to overhaul truckers’ hours-of service rules.

The White House made it clear to Congress this week that it does not want the transportation appropriations bill to prohibit funding for the hours-of-service rulemaking.