Economy Grows 3.2% in Fourth Quarter
The U.S. economy expanded at a 3.2% annual rate in the fourth quarter as consumer spending increased, the Commerce Department said Jan. 30.
January 30, 2014Bills Would Encourage Natural Gas in Trucking
Two Republican congressmen have introduced three natural-gas bills that could increase the use of the fuel in the trucking industry.
January 29, 2014Nafta Surface Trade Grows 2.8% in November
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico increased 2.8% in November, the Department of Transportation announced.
January 29, 2014Obama Seeks Highway Bill by Summer
President Obama told lawmakers he wants them to pass surface and waterway transportation funding bills by the summer and to pay for them by reforming the corporate tax code.
January 29, 2014CVSA Seeks State Flexibility in Federal Funding
WASHINGTON — States need more funding for the enforcement of new federal truck safety regulations and greater flexibility in how they can spend the money, the head of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance told a House panel examining the effectiveness of federally funded highway safety programs.
January 28, 2014White House Approves Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Proposal
A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposal to create an information clearinghouse for drug and alcohol-testing information related to truck drivers has been approved by the White House Office of Management and Budget and sent back to the agency for publication.
January 28, 2014ATA Chairman Asks Dealers to Help Fleets
NEW ORLEANS — The chairman of American Trucking Associations pleaded with truck dealers to make adjustments to their operations to better assist fleets, and asked them to join the campaign to improve the industry’s image.
January 28, 2014DOT, EPA Officials Eager to Work With ATA on Policies
WASHINGTON — Two federal executive branch officials told members of American Trucking Associations they are eager to work with the federation on spending and regulatory issues that are developing this year.
January 28, 2014Treadway Named ATD’s Truck Dealer of the Year
NEW ORLEANS — Kyle Treadway was named 2014 Truck Dealer of the Year by the American Truck Dealers association.
January 27, 2014FMCSA Advisory Committee to Consider Highway Bill Proposals
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet Feb. 10-11 to provide ideas for the agency to consider related to the surface transportation bill Congress is developing.
January 27, 2014