ATA Testifies in Support of Hours-of-Service Rule
American Trucking Associations testified Wednesday before a Senate subcommittee in support of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s hours-of-service rule, but two groups opposing the regulation challenged the agency.
December 19, 2007Some NYC Tolls to Rise
Tolls will rise on some New York City bridges and tunnels next year after the city’s mass-transit agency approved an increase, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
December 19, 2007Bush Signs Energy Legislation Into Law
President Bush signed into law Wednesday legislation that will require wider use of alternative fuels, calling it a major step toward energy independence, the Associated Press reported.
December 19, 2007Final Rule on EOBRs Expected in New Year, FMCSA’s Hill Says
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will publish its final rule on electronic onboard recorders during 2008, Administrator John Hill said.
December 19, 2007Editorial: Reaffirming the HOS Rules
Kudos to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for reaffirming its new hours-of-service rules for commercial drivers and removing much of the uncertainty that has hung over these rules since the recent court action vacating portions of it.
December 19, 2007DOT Seeks Technology to Improve Safety, Reduce Congestion
The Department of Transportation said Tuesday it is asking private industry, research organizations, and state and local governments for commercially available technology to fight congestion and improve the safety within the U.S. transportation system.
December 19, 2007Diesel Falls 1.6¢ to $3.309
The average pump price of diesel fuel fell 1.6 cents to $3.309 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
December 18, 2007Housing Starts, Building Permits Decline
Housing starts fell in November and building permits, an indicator of future construction, plunged to the lowest level in 14 years, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
December 18, 2007Navistar Sued By Institutional Investors
Navistar International Corp. has been sued by institutional investors who claim the company issued misleading financial statements for 2003 and 2004, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
December 18, 2007Opponents Urge Action Against N.Y. Thruway Toll Hike
Members of the New York State Assembly are asking the public to help them block the New York Thruway Authority from raising tolls, the Syracuse Post-Standard reported Tuesday.
December 18, 2007