Amtrak Has Bright Future in Freight

A budding express freight delivery service that competes with truckload carriers holds promise of becoming a profit center for Amtrak, according to a federal report.

David Barnes | Senior Correspondent
August 4, 1999

Trucking Agency Bill Introduced

Legislation to create a National Motor Carrier Administration was introduced Tuesday by members of the House Transportation Committee.

David Barnes | Senior Correspondent
August 3, 1999

DOT Sends Safety Bill to Congress

The Department of Transportation sent its surface transportation safety bill late Monday to Congress, where it is likely to be superseded by legislation from the House Transportation Committee.

David Barnes | Senior Correspondent
August 2, 1999

Driver Fatigue Subject of Seminars

The Office of Motor Carrier and Highway Safety and the American Trucking Associations started their latest round of driver fatigue training July 29 in Portland, Ore.

David Barnes | Senior Correspondent
August 2, 1999

Black Boxes Lead DOT Safety Bill

The Department of Transportation is preparing to unveil a sweeping safety bill that would require carriers to install on-board recorders or GPS devices to monitor hours-of-service compliance.

David Barnes | Senior Correspondent
July 30, 1999
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Meal Tax Fix Clears Hurdle

A measure to speed the return of the 80% tax deduction for truckers’ meals cleared a hurdle last week as the Senate Finance Committee approved a $792 billion tax-cut bill.

David Barnes | Senior Correspondent
July 28, 1999
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House Staff Drafts Proposal for Trucking Administration

The staff of the powerful House Transportation Committee is circulating a rough draft of a proposal to create a separate motor carrier administration within the Department of Transportation.

David Barnes | Senior Correspondent
July 28, 1999
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FHWA Hosts First Rest Area Forum

Carriers, drivers, regulators and truck stop operators grappled last week with the issue of where tired truck drivers can get some rest while on the job. The biggest issues raised during the Federal Highway Administration’s Rest Area Forum were providing information on parking, adding spaces and increasing safety.

David Barnes | Senior Correspondent
July 7, 1999
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Feds Ponder Safety Summit Revival

Federal officials are considering rescheduling the safety summit that was abruptly canceled in December, but no decisions have been made on whether the Truck and Bus Safety Summit will actually take place, said Julie Cirillo, program manager for the Office of Motor Carrier and Highway Safety.

David Barnes | Senior Correspondent
July 7, 1999
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NITL Shifts Focus to Trucking, Rail

The National Industrial Transportation League, which focused almost single-mindedly on deregulating ocean carriage, is now looking to tackle problems ashore. NITL President Edward M. Emmett is paying greater attention to surface transportation issues, especially trucking.

David Barnes | Senior Correspondent
July 7, 1999