ATA Critical of Panel's Recommendation of Hours-Based Over Performance-Based Instruction for New Drivers
An entry-level driver training federal advisory committee’s recommendation that new drivers receive hours-based rather than performance-based behind-the-wheel instruction lacks a scientific basis and runs contrary to a pair of executive orders, according to a “dissent letter” forwarded to the committee’s facilitator by American Trucking Associations.
June 15, 2015FMCSA Shuts Down Two Firms for Safety Violations
A carrier involved in the spilling of canola oil onto Interstate 75 in Georgia last month and a fireworks display company in Illinois were shut down for various safety violations, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced June 15.
June 15, 2015EPA Proposal Crushing Industry Growth, Ethanol Groups Say
An Obama administration proposal in May to cut quotas for renewable fuels led to a rout in ethanol credits and handcuffed the industry’s growth, biofuel groups said.
June 15, 2015Rep. Nancy Pelosi: ‘Prospects for Passage’ of Trade Deal Better if Highway Bill Passes
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said her party’s support for a high-profile trade deal would improve if GOP leaders advance a long-term transportation deal.
June 15, 2015May Truck Sales Jump 20%
Heavy-duty truck sales in the United States continued their upward trajectory, topping 20,000 units for a third straight month in May and climbing 20% from a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported.
June 15, 2015NTSB Calls for US to Mandate Collision-Avoidance Systems
The National Transportation Safety Board called on the federal government to make mandatory the installation of forward-collision-avoidance systems on all new motor vehicles, including large trucks.
June 15, 2015Grain Shippers Seek Relief From STB on Rail Rates
Grain shippers and freight railroads last week clashed over rates and regulatory review procedures before the Surface Transportation Board, which is searching for new methods for handling agricultural products cases.
June 15, 2015Advisory Board Could Recommend Hair Testing for Drivers This Summer
ROCKVILLE, Md. – An advisory board that explores scientific evidence to support possible changes or additions to federal drug testing requirements is on track this summer to issue a recommendation that hair specimens be approved for the pre-employment screening of truck drivers and other “safety sensitive” federal workers.
June 12, 2015Obama’s Fast-Track Trade Measure Blocked by House Democrats
House Democrats handed President Barack Obama an embarrassing defeat on his trade agenda, blocking final passage of fast-track negotiating authority just hours after he made a rare visit to Capitol Hill to seek their support.
June 12, 2015Port of Virginia Sets TEU Record in May
The Port of Virginia said it set a record for 20-foot-equivalent unit volume in May, eclipsing the previous record that was set in March.
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