US Goods-Trade Gap Unexpectedly Narrows on Drop in Imports
The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in September from the prior month’s record as imports declined for the first time in four months.
October 28, 2020FMCSA Seeks Nominations for Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is requesting nominations for people to serve on its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee.
October 28, 2020Zeta on Course to Hit New Orleans as Category 2 Hurricane
Hurricane Zeta is strengthening as it spins across the Gulf of Mexico, threatening to slam into New Orleans in the evening Oct. 28 as a Category 2 storm capable of uprooting trees and causing massive power outages.
October 28, 202012% of Vehicles Inspected Placed Out-of-Service
Commercial vehicle inspectors put 12% of the 43,565 inspected commercial motor vehicles out-of-service for brake-related violations during Brake Safety Week Aug. 23-29, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance said Oct. 27.
October 28, 2020In Mail-In Vote Dispute, USPS Argues It Makes No Delivery Guarantees
Delivery delays during an election can’t be unlawful, because the Constitution doesn’t guarantee states any particular level of service when it comes to mail-in ballots, the U.S. Postal Service told a federal judge.
October 27, 2020Florida Program Encourages Truckers to Fight Human Trafficking
Florida officials recently launched the Highway Heroes campaign, which aims to involve truck drivers in the fight to end human trafficking.
October 27, 2020Hurricane Warning for New Orleans as Zeta Swirls Over Mexico
Storm-weary Louisiana is once again under a hurricane warning, with Zeta leaving Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula on a path that could hit New Orleans the night of Oct. 28.
October 27, 2020Stimulus Hope on Hold Until After Election as Senate Leaves
U.S. senators departed the Capitol for a pre-election break Oct. 26, making the logistics for passing a fiscal stimulus package by Nov. 3 practically impossible, leaving the economy more vulnerable to damage from a resurgent coronavirus pandemic.
October 27, 2020Diesel Dips for Seventh Time in Eight Weeks; Zeta Pounds Gulf Coast
The national average price of diesel decreased three-tenths of a cent, according to the Energy Information Administration’s weekly data released Oct. 26. The drop is the seventh in the past eight weeks.
October 26, 2020Public Views Trucking Industry Favorably in Pandemic Era, Newhouse Says
The jobs performed by the country’s truckers helped to ensure the viability of an economy hit hard by the pandemic, according to recent research.
October 26, 2020