FMCSA Proposes Eliminating Fleet Financial Reporting Requirement
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed a new rule Friday that would eliminate a quarterly financial data reporting requirement for some interstate motor carriers.
May 28, 2013FMCSA Shuts Down Colorado Carrier
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Friday it has shut down GD Cars Inc., an Aurora, Colo., trucking company that carried used cars and trucks, saying the carrier’s operation of commercial vehicles “poses an imminent hazard to public safety.”
May 28, 2013Obama Announces Steps to Speed Process for Construction of Infrastructure Projects
President Obama signed a memorandum to speed up the permitting process for major infrastructure projects.
May 27, 2013House Passes Bill Aimed at Advancing Keystone XL Pipeline
The House passed a bill that would take the permitting authority for the Keystone XL Pipeline away from President Obama.
May 24, 2013Carriers Facing Increased Regulatory Scrutiny, Executives Say
INDIANAPOLIS — Motor carriers are not only facing an increasing number of new regulatory initiatives from the U.S. Department of Transportation, but they also have become the target of stepped up enforcement from several other federal agencies, trucking executives and transportation attorneys said.
May 21, 2013CARB Hosting Free Classes on Diesel-Regulation Compliance
The California Air Resources Board is hosting free classes on complying with CARB diesel regulations.
May 21, 2013Michigan DOT Recommends Lifting Hazmat Ban on Ambassador Bridge
A study by the Michigan Department of Transportation has recommended lifting the ban against trucking some hazardous materials across the Ambassador Bridge, the busiest crossing along the U.S.-Canada border.
May 21, 201340 States Now Ban Texting While Driving
Hawaii has become the 40th state to ban texting while driving after Gov. Neil Abercrombie (D) signed the new law on Monday.
May 21, 2013U.S. to Ease Inspections Rule for Truckers, Official Says
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will propose a regulation later this year that would absolve truck drivers of their duty to file reports about truck and trailer inspections that do not find any equipment defects, a federal official said.
May 21, 2013Arkansas Best Revises Pension Plan for Nonunion Employees
Arkansas Best Corp. said it will freeze its defined benefits plan for nonunion employees, as of July 1.
May 20, 2013