FMCSA Set to Release Proposals On ELDs, Drug-Test Database
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it is close to releasing proposals to require electronic logging devices in all trucks and to establish a clearinghouse for employers to check for positive drug and alcohol tests before hiring drivers.
January 20, 2014Editorial: Safety Equals Flexibility
Two hundred thirty-six. That is how many truck occupants died in highway crashes during 2012 who were not wearing a safety belt, according to the federal government.
January 20, 2014House Forms Special Panel on Public-Private Partnerships
Public-private partnerships have gained ground in the debate over how to pay for roads and other infrastructure projects with the announcement of a special House panel to explore P3 issues and opportunities.
January 17, 2014Distracted Driving Remains Top Issue for NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board said Jan. 16 distracted driving remains a top concern for the agency in 2014, and it will continue advocacy efforts to eliminate distraction in transportation.
January 16, 2014Economy Expands at Moderate Pace; Transportation Services Mostly Positive, Fed Says
The U.S. economy continued to expand at a moderate pace from November to the end of the year, with reports on transportation services generally positive, the Federal Reserve said.
January 16, 2014Propane Group Seeks HOS Waiver
The propane industry has asked the federal government for a waiver of hours-of-service rules for truck drivers in the Midwest and northeastern United States who are hauling the gas.
January 16, 2014Consumer Price Index Rises by Most in Six Months
Consumer prices increased by the most in six months in December, the Labor Department reported Jan. 16.
January 16, 2014Foxx Starts Highway Trust Fund Ticker
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said his department started posting a Highway Trust Fund Ticker on Jan. 15 that will tell all Americans monthly how much money is left in the reservoir that funds many U.S. road and bridge projects.
January 15, 2014Covenant Expects Higher 4Q Earnings
Covenant Transportation Group Inc. said it expects fourth-quarter 2013 net income of 18 cents to 22 cents a share, compared with 10 cents a share in the previous year’s quarter.
January 15, 2014Con-way’s Shewchuk Named Chairman of ATA Security Committee
American Trucking Associations appointed Curtis Shewchuk of Con-way Inc. as chairman of the group’s Homeland Security Policy Committee, ATA said Jan. 14.
January 15, 2014