CSA to Affect Insurance Rates, but Direction Remains Unclear
What will happen to the cost of insurance for fleets following implementation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program? The answer: It depends.
January 24, 2011Analysts, Economists Differ on Outlook for Transportation, U.S. Growth
LAS VEGAS — Two industry analysts differed over whether trucking will tread water this year or improve its financial performance even more than it has, and economists told heavy-duty executives the danger of a double-dip recession is gone.
January 24, 2011Obama Calls for Simplification of Rules, Review of Regulations That Hurt Growth
President Obama signed an executive order on Jan. 18 calling for a simplification of regulations and a review of ones that stifle economic growth.
January 24, 2011Michigan Gov. Supports New Border Bridge
Rick Snyder, Michigan’s newly elected governor, has announced his support for a second bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
January 21, 2011Leading Economic Indicators Jump in December
An index of leading economic indicators increased in December, the six consecutive monthly increase, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
January 20, 2011Va. Proposes Tax Credit For Shipping by Rail or Barge
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell wants any company that ships cargo from the port in Norfolk via barge or rail rather than truck to receive a $50 per container state income tax credit.
January 18, 2011Obama to Launch Regulatory Review to Spur Job Growth
President Obama plans a government-wide review of federal regulations in an effort to eliminate rules that hinder economic growth, he wrote in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece published Tuesday.
January 18, 2011ATA Endorses RAIR’s CSA Technology
American Trucking Associations said Tuesday it has endorsed RAIR Technologies’ CSA Solution product to manage carriers’ responsibilities under federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability standards.
January 18, 2011Letters: Weight Limits, CSA Delay, Handheld Phones
I cannot agree more with the arguments in support of “larger” trucks. However, when applied in support of “heavier” trucks, they fall short — particularly when compared with the effects on outdated, deteriorating highways and bridges.
January 17, 2011Moving Toward an Open Border
The Department of Transportation has finally taken the first, tentative step toward resolving the long-running battle with Mexico over opening the common border to commercial trucking between the nations.
January 17, 2011