Ohio River Bridge Tolls Will Be as High as $12 for Trucks
Drivers of heavy trucks will pay up to $12 to cross two future bridges and one existing bridge across the Ohio River in the Louisville, Ky., area under a plan approved by a bi-state commission overseeing the project to build the new structures.
September 12, 2013Congressmen Seek to Block Trucker Sleep Apnea Guidance
A bill introduced Sept. 12 in the House would prevent the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from issuing “guidance” that would recommend certain obese truck drivers be screened and treated for sleep apnea and allow such action only in a formal rulemaking process.
September 12, 2013Roadrunner Buys G.W. Palmer Logistics
Roadrunner Transportation Systems said it has acquired Batesville, Ark.-based truckload-service provider G.W. Palmer Logistics for about $2.5 million, plus up to $2.8 million in future earnings.
September 12, 2013McLean Named 2013 SuperTech Champion
PITTSBURGH — Mark McLean Jr. of FedEx Freight was recognized as the nation’s premier truck technician after beating out 129 competitors in the 2013 SuperTech event.
September 12, 2013Jobless Claims Fall Due to Computer System Work
Work on computer systems at state employment agencies caused reported initial jobless claims to fall by 31,000 last week, the Labor Department said Sept. 12.
September 12, 2013Import Prices Unchanged in August
The price of goods imported to the United States was unchanged in August following a gain the prior month, the Labor Department reported Sept. 12.
September 12, 2013Advisory Panel Hears from Attorneys on Truck Crash Fault
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A special advisory panel studying the federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability program heard conflicting opinions from two accident litigators on the merits of police accident reports as the basis for assessing blame in truck-involved crashes.
September 12, 2013Out-of-Service Rates Fall for Roadcheck 2013; Driver Rate Ties All-Time Low
Law enforcement officers found lower rates of out-of-service violations in commercial vehicle inspections during a three-day enforcement blitz earlier this year compared with last year’s event, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance said.
September 12, 2013Wetlines Proposal’s Cost-Benefit Analysis is Flawed, GAO Says
The federal agency that regulates hazardous materials did not properly consider the costs and benefits of a proposed mandate that tank truck lines be purged of flammable liquids, the Government Accountability Office said Sept. 11.
September 11, 2013Bill Seeks Time, Cost Limits for Review of Port Projects
House transportation leaders introduced a bipartisan bill Sept. 11 that would limit the environmental review timeline on port dredging and other water infrastructure projects, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee said.
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