ASCE Report: Underfunded Infrastructure Will Seriously Impact Economy
Failure to properly invest in the nation’s deteriorating surface transportation infrastructure will inflict significant negative consequences on the economy, according to preliminary findings from the American Society of Civil Engineers.
September 23, 2020Nine More Individuals Indicted in Staged Accidents Scam in La.
Nine more people have been indicted in connection with a sweeping federal investigation into staged accidents with commercial vehicles in the New Orleans area.
September 22, 2020UPS Wants FMCSA to Reconsider Exemption Request
UPS Inc. has requested reconsideration of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s denial of its 2019 request for an exemption from a requirement that its driver training instructors have two years’ minimum experience as trainers.
September 22, 2020Tropical Storm Beta Floods Houston, Dumps Rain on Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Beta is flooding Houston as it slows to a crawl along the Gulf Coast, forcing highways to shut and threatening to boost water levels even more before meandering toward Louisiana.
September 22, 2020Federal Drug Official Defends Proposed Guidelines for Hair Testing
The chairman of a federal drug-testing advisory board that developed the controversial proposed mandatory guidelines for hair drug testing of truck drivers, other workers in safety-sensitive jobs and federal employees has responded to what he called “misconceptions” about the proposal by opponents.
September 21, 2020Thermo King Debuts Unit to Support COVID-19 Cold Chain
Thermo King announced the launch of its Cold Storage Solutions unit intended to meet the unique requirements of global pharmaceutical companies developing COVID-19 vaccines.
September 21, 2020FMCSA Launches Driver Panel for Advisory Committee
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has created a panel of commercial drivers to contribute to the agency’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee.
September 21, 2020Groups Take Legal Action Against HOS Final Rule
Three organizations and the Teamsters union have filed a petition in federal court challenging the final rule on changes to hours-of-service regulations.
September 18, 2020Pelosi Says Stimulus May Have to Include Airlines, Restaurants
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she’s willing to negotiate on some Democratic priorities for a stimulus package to include aid for industries such as airlines and restaurants that are continuing to struggle amid the coronavirus pandemic.
September 18, 2020US Consumer Sentiment Climbs to Six-Month High in September
U.S. consumer sentiment increased more than expected in early September to a six-month high as Americans grew more upbeat about the economy’s prospects.
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