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.
Consumer Confidence Hits Five-Month High
Consumer confidence increased this month, according to the monthly Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Wednesday.
November 24, 2010N.Y. to Grant Weight Exemption for Trucks With APUs
As of Nov. 30, New York truckers that add auxiliary power units to their rigs to cut down on idling can receive a 400-pound exemption from the 80,000-pound truck weight limit.
Arkansas Committee Suggests Higher Fuel Taxes
A blue-ribbon committee that spent two years studying how to pay for road improvements in Arkansas has unveiled a list of possibilities that includes higher fuel taxes.
Third-Quarter GDP Revised Up to 2.5%
The U.S. gross domestic product rose at a 2.5% annual rate in the third quarter, higher than originally estimated, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
November 23, 2010Lakeside International Buys Illinois Dealership
Lakeside International Trucks said it has acquired an International dealership in Rockford, Ill., from Chicago International Trucks dealership group
November 22, 2010Getting CSA Ready for Prime Time
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration followed through on its promise last month and made several important changes in its CSA safety rating program last week.
November 22, 2010Freight Capacity Will Tighten, Carrier Executives Predict
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Freight capacity in 2011, especially in trucking, will be constricted by a combination of federal legislative and regulatory policy and recession-related private-sector curbs on investment.
November 22, 2010Shippers Focus on Pricing, Service for Supply Chains
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Competitive pricing and reliable service remain in the forefront as shippers optimize their supply chains, executives with three large retail firms said.
November 22, 2010Future of Transportation Policy Is a Mystery as GOP Takes Congress, NITL President Says
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The future of federal transportation policy is a major question as the Republican Party prepares to take control of the House of Representatives, the National Industrial Transportation League’s president said.
November 22, 2010FMCSA to Make CSA Changes Before System’s December Debut
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said last week that it was making several changes to its CSA safety monitoring system that industry officials said would shield the industry from misleading interpretations.
November 22, 2010