FMCSA Advisory Committee Recommends Hours-Based Training Program
WASHINGTON — A special federal advisory committee ironing out the details of a potential entry-level driver training rule finished its work May 29 but only after a vigorous debate over whether to recommend an hours-based or performance-based on-road training standard for new drivers.
May 29, 2015Obama to Nominate Dominguez, Feinberg as PHMSA, FRA Chiefs
President Obama announced he will nominate Marie Therese Dominguez to lead the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and Sarah Feinberg as head of the Federal Railroad Administration.
May 29, 2015Economy Shrank in First Quarter as Trade Deficit Surged
The world’s largest economy hit a bigger ditch in the first quarter than initially estimated, held back by harsh winter weather, a strong dollar and delays at ports.
May 29, 2015Consumer Sentiment Drops in May to Six-Month Low
Consumer confidence in the United States fell to a six-month low in May as Americans became less sanguine about the prospects for the economy.
May 29, 2015Nafta Trade Drops, But Truck Freight Rises
U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico fell in in March from a year ago to $96.1 billion, but three of five transportation modes — trucks, railroads and air — rose year-over-year, the Department of Transportation reported.
May 28, 2015House Lawmaker’s Bill Would Add $15 Billion Annually to Highway Trust Fund
Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) introduced legislation this month that he said would add up to $15 billion a year to the Highway Trust Fund over the next decade through changes to the Medicaid expansion match rates established under President Obama’s signature health-care law.
May 28, 2015Sen. Tom Carper: ‘Devolution’ Would Hinder National Transportation Network
WASHINGTON — As Senate transportation authorizers prepare to consider a six-year measure next month, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) said efforts that would limit the federal government’s involvement in large-scale infrastructure projects would hurt the country’s intricate freight network.
May 27, 2015Sen. Deb Fischer Introduces CSA Bill
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) has introduced legislation intended to address frivolous litigation that is based upon the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability scoring program.
May 27, 2015White House Completes Review of Heavy-Vehicle Electronic Stability Control System Rule
The White House Office of Management and Budget has completed its review of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s final rule on electronic stability control systems for heavy vehicles, bringing it a step closer to publication.
May 27, 2015Transportation Crippled as Flooding, Tornadoes Ravage Texas, Oklahoma
More than 10 inches of rain flooded Houston the morning of May 26, closing freeways and prompting the suspension of all public transit. See photos.
May 26, 2015