HOS Proposal Raises Ire on All Sides of Issue
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new proposed hours-of-service rule, which would impose complex restrictions on commercial drivers’ work schedules, was panned by officials on all sides of the issue.
January 10, 2011U.S. to Weigh Speed Limiters
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it will abide by trucking industry requests and formally consider a proposed rule to require manufacturers to install devices to limit heavy trucks to 68 miles per hour, possibly as soon as 2012.
January 10, 2011Economy, Transport Funding Are Key Themes at TRB’s 90th Annual Meeting in Washington
The global economy and transportation funding challenges will be among the main focus areas during the Transportation Research Board’s 90th annual meeting, scheduled for Jan. 23-27 in Washington, D.C.
January 10, 2011DOT Proposes Revised Mexican Truck Program
The Obama administration has released an outline of what the resumption of a cross-border trucking program with Mexico would look like, in an effort to stem the ongoing dispute that has led to Mexico putting tariffs on some U.S. goods.
January 7, 2011NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 14.9%
Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 14.9% in October from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said.
January 5, 2011ISM Services Index Expands in November
The U.S. economy’s service sector expanded in December at the fastest pace in four and half years, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.
January 5, 2011NHTSA to Propose Truck Speed Limiters
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it will propose requiring speed limiters on heavy trucks at 68 mph after trucking groups asked for the regulation.
January 4, 2011Construction Spending Rises for Third Month
Construction spending rose 0.4% in November, the third straight monthly increase, the Commerce Department reported.
January 4, 2011Trucking Blasts HOS Plan
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed new hours-of-service rule would cut driving hours, a move that trucking industry leaders said was politically motivated, adding cost and complexity while jeopardizing safety advances made in recent years.
January 3, 2011Trucking Executives Hopeful About New Year: Focus Is on Economy, CSA and Driver Supply
The new year for trucking companies picks up right where 2010 left off, with optimism about an improving economy but also plenty of unknowns about which to worry.
January 3, 2011