Penske to Appeal Meal Break Ruling to Supreme Court
Attorneys for Penske Logistics said they plan to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review an appellate court’s decision upholding a California law requiring employers to provide a paid 30-minute meal break for employees working more than five hours.
September 17, 2014Consumer Prices Drop for First Time in a Year
The cost of living in the U.S. unexpectedly dropped in August for the first time in more than a year.
September 17, 2014Truckers and Nevada Officials Worry About Another Storm Hitting I-15
Nevada officials said they hope to open more lanes next week on Interstate 15 northeast of Las Vegas but are casting a wary eye on another storm that could bring torrential rains like those that washed out a portion of the desert highway last week.
September 16, 2014DOT Provides Guidance for Transporting Ebola-Contaminated Waste
Wholesale Prices Little Changed in August
Wholesale prices in the U.S. were little changed in August from the prior month, restrained by a plunge in gasoline prices and a sign of limited inflation in the production pipeline.
September 16, 2014Speed Limiter Rule, Minimum Insurance Requirement Delayed a Month by Regulators
Federal regulators have moved back by nearly a month their projected announcements of two proposed rules, one that would raise the minimum insurance requirement for interstate motor carriers, and the other requiring speed limiters on heavy trucks, according to a new Department of Transportation report.
September 16, 2014House T&I Special P3 Panel to Publish Final Report Sept. 17
The leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Panel on Public-Private Partnerships have scheduled a press conference Sept. 17 to release their final report.
September 15, 2014Western Star Unveils New Highway Tractor; 5700XE Aimed at Small, Medium Fleets
HENDERSON, Nev. — Daimler’s Western Star unit launched a new highway tractor offering improved fuel efficiency while maintaining the brand’s classic styling.
September 15, 2014Hub Group Announces Plan to Classify Calif. Drayage Drivers as Employees
Hub Group Inc. said it has decided to voluntarily categorize drayage drivers in California as employees, taking a different stance from other fleets around the country that continue to insist that intermodal truckers are contractors.
September 15, 2014TMC to Host 10th Annual SuperTech, Discuss Maintenance Issues at Meeting
The nation’s top truck technicians will put their skills to the test at the SuperTech 2014 competition during the Technology & Maintenance Council’s fall meeting Sept. 22-25 in Orlando, Florida.
September 15, 2014