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.
Roadrunner Files Public Offering Plan
Roadrunner Transportation Services Holdings filed a registration statement announcing its intention to sell as much as $150 million in stock through a public offering.
March 8, 2010Letters: Port Battles, Telemarketers, Carbon Footprint, Sleep Apnea, Buy American
Who is paying the legal costs for the Port of Los Angeles to pursue the “employee only” model? How much taxpayer money is being wasted on a lost cause that has been reviewed and re-reviewed in the courts?
March 8, 2010Canadians Fill French-Fry Void as Mexican Levy Hits U.S. Goods
A sharp decline in the export of U.S. frozen processed potatoes to Mexico — primarily driven by retaliatory Mexican tariffs — has resulted in a corresponding loss of business for U.S. refrigerated motor carriers that service the Mexican market.
March 8, 2010Supreme Court Rules ‘Nerve Center’ Test Determines a Company’s Real Headquarters
A unanimous ruling by the Supreme Court clarifies how companies with “far-flung” business operations should establish a home base for litigation purposes, and will probably move some civil suits to federal venues rather than state courts in the future, said lawyers familiar with the case.
March 8, 2010LTLs Can Reduce Expenses With E-Billing, Experts Say
TAMPA, Fla. — Less-than-truckload carriers can realize substantial savings if they manage to end the prevailing industry practice of preparing freight bills on paper and convert the process to electronic transmissions, industry officials and experts said.
March 8, 2010CSA 2010 Will Bar Many Drivers, Affect Shippers, TCA Warned
LAS VEGAS — Already expected to eliminate several thousand truckers from the driving pool, the federal government’s new truck safety rating system is likely to threaten the career of thousands more, as well the fortunes of many fleets, carrier executives and others familiar with the program said.
March 8, 2010IRS, Labor Dept. to Crack Down on Firms Misclassifying Workers
The Obama administration said it plans to begin a multimillion-dollar push to crack down on employers who misclassify employees as independent contractors.
March 8, 2010Road Bill May Be Completed by End of Year
Transportation leaders said last week they hoped to complete a long-term surface transportation reauthorization before the end of the year, although paying for the legislation’s increased infrastructure spending remains a major obstacle.
March 8, 2010Arizona Faces Anger Over Closed Rest Stops
Anger over closed rest stops in Arizona has spurred a state legislator to propose allowing entities other than the state to pay to keep rest stops open, the New York Times reported Friday.
March 5, 2010Opinion: Rule Changes Ahead for SafeStat Audits
The rules are changing for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s “SafeStat” audits for trucking companies.
March 5, 2010