Executives See CSA, Hours-of-Service Rule Hindering Shippers
Shippers enjoying increases in manufacturing and production are being urged to start worrying about two federal regulations that could hinder their ability to move goods with trucks and could place them at risk in civil litigation.
May 16, 2011FMCSA Says It May Miss HOS Deadline After Posting Four New Fatigue Studies
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week placed four new driver fatigue studies into its hours-of-service docket and said the studies probably would cause the agency to miss a court-imposed July 26 deadline for posting its final hours rule.
May 16, 2011FMCSA Sets New CDL Permit Standards That Require English-Only Testing
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week published a rule setting new national standards for commercial learner’s permits, or CLPs, and the tests drivers must pass to obtain a commercial driver’s license.
May 16, 2011Port of L.A. Container Volume Rises 3.7% in April
Total container volume at the Port of Los Angeles rose 3.7% in April from a year ago, the 15th consecutive month of growth, the port said.
May 13, 2011Consumer Price Index Increases 0.4%
The consumer price index gained 0.4% in April, the Labor Department said Friday.
May 13, 2011Opinion: Infrastructure — A Pivotal Moment
This is a pivotal moment for our nation’s commitment to investing in transportation infrastructure. The Interstate Highway System has been built, but it no longer meets all our needs and is showing its age.
May 12, 2011I-40 Lanes Reopen in Arkansas
The westbound lanes of Interstate 40 in eastern Arkansas that were closed due to flooding over the weekend have reopened, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department said Wednesday.
May 11, 2011U.S. Trade Deficit Jumps 6%
The U.S. trade deficit widened by 6% in March, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
May 11, 2011Trucking Safety Has Improved, But Challenges Remain, Industry Tells NTSB Forum
WASHINGTON — The trucking industry has made great strides in truck safety over the past decade, but numerous challenges remain as motor carriers and truck drivers cope with an increasingly tough regulatory environment, industry executives told the National Transportation Safety Board Tuesday.
May 10, 2011New FMCSA Web Page Allows Greater Access to Motor Carrier Legal Orders
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Monday it has launched a new web page that improves free public access to orders and decisions on FMCSA civil penalty and safety rating cases.
May 9, 2011