Government
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
ISM Services Index Slips but Shows Continued Expansion
An index of the U.S. economy’s service sector declined in November but showed overall continued expansion, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
December 5, 2011Letters: Outlaw EOBRs, Truck Phone Bans
Of course, concerns persist about electronic onboard recorders (“FMCSA Drops Its 2012 Electronic Log Rule Aimed at Carriers With Major HOS Offenses,” 11-21, p. 3). EOBRs are unconstitutional and should be outlawed.
December 5, 2011ISM Manufacturing Index Rises to Five-Month High
U.S. manufacturing activity jumped in November, showing continued expansion for a 28th consecutive month, the Institute for Supply Management said Thursday.
December 1, 2011Economy Shows Modest Growth, Fed Says
Economic activity rose at a “slow to moderate pace” in October and November while freight volumes were mixed, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
November 30, 2011NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 13.8%
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 13.8% in September from a year ago, the Department of Transportation said.
November 29, 2011ATA Asks Feds to Overturn Alabama Metal Coil Law
American Trucking Associations has asked the federal government to overturn an Alabama law requiring truck drivers who transport metal coils to obtain special certification to do so.
Consumer Confidence Jumps in November
Consumer confidence rose in November by the most since April 2003, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
November 29, 2011ATRI Survey of Truckers Says CSA Tops SafeStat
Most trucking companies believe the federal government’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program is an improvement over the SafeStat system it replaced, the American Transportation Research Institute said.
November 28, 2011Opinion: Nafta Works
The slogans on signs held by opponents of the cross-border trucking provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement have included statements such as “Nafta Kills!”
November 28, 2011Editorial: Looking Toward 2012
There is every reason to believe that 2012 will be a good year for the trucking industry, based on what’s happened so far this year and on reasonably strong U.S. economic growth projections.
November 28, 2011