Meal Deduction Bill Clears House Panel
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.
DOD Going Slow on Mover Choices
According to two General Accounting Office studies, the Defense Department isn't likely to choose a new way of shipping the household goods of service members any time soon.
Report: 'No Zone' Message Sinking In
The “No-Zone” campaign has been talking about avoiding the “blind spots” on trucks for the last five years and a recent report indicates the public has been listening.
Trucking Interests Lag In U.S. Tax Cut Jockeying
It’s tax-cutting season on Capitol Hill, and so far, trucking interests are getting the short end of the stick as Congress debates how much of a break citizens and companies should receive.
Report: 'No-Zone' Message Has Been Sinking In
The “No-Zone” campaign has been talking about avoiding the “blind spots” on trucks for the last five years and a recent report indicates the public has been listening.
DOD Takes Slow Steps to Alter Mover Choices
Don’t expect the Defense Department to choose a new way of shipping the household goods of service members any time soon.
Study Supports Rail Reflectors
Warning reflectors on railroad cars would make it easier for motorists and truckers to detect trains at highway-rail grade crossings, a study concludes.
Warehousing Emerges as ‘Fourth Party’ in Logistics
The evolution of warehousing is causing that industry’s relationship with trucking to change, according to Mike Jenkins, president of the International Warehouse Logistics Association.
Rail Bill Would Penalize Grade Crossing Scofflaws
Two high-profile truck-train accidents at railroad grade crossings in recent months have heightened congressional interest in rail safety, leading one lawmaker to propose legislation to address the problem.
Panel Urges Safety Council Changes
A planning committee recommended some fine-tuning in the way the Safety Management Council of American Trucking Associations does business.