PennDOT Adds Weight Restrictions to 1,000 Bridges
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Barry Schoch said he has authorized his agency to increase weight restriction to about 1,000 structurally deficient bridges in the commonwealth.
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New Home Sales Drop 13.4% in July
New home sales fell 13.4% in July the Commerce Department reported Friday.
August 23, 2013Intermodal Traffic Rises 3.7% for Week
Intermodal volume rose 3.7% for the week ended Aug. 17 from the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
August 23, 2013FMCSA Considers Rest-Break Exemption for Concrete Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it is considering a petition to exempt truck drivers hauling ready-mixed concrete from the new requirement that most drivers take a half-hour rest break before driving more than eight hours.
August 22, 2013Smugglers Using Truck Axles to Hide Drugs Rounded Up by Federal Task Force
A Southern California-based federal drug task force rounded up more than 57 members of three alleged Mexican drug organizations accused of smuggling cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin into the U.S. by hiding the drugs in PVC pipes concealed in tractor-trailer axles, according to federal prosecutors.
August 22, 2013California Highways Busiest in 2011, FHWA Says
Motorists in California drove 84.7 billion miles in 2011, making it the busiest state that year in terms of vehicle mileage, the Federal Highway Administration said Monday.
August 22, 2013Paradigm Acquires Cam Trucking and Well Services
Paradigm Oil and Gas Inc. said it has acquired Ada, Okla.-based Cam Trucking and Well Services. Terms were not disclosed.
August 22, 2013FMCSA to Overhaul Registration System
The federal government is overhauling its system for trucking and bus company registration, in a move that will combine 16 forms that companies must complete into one Web-based electronic form, regulators said Thursday.
August 22, 2013Leading Economic Indicators Rise in July
An index of leading economic indicators rose 0.6% in July, the most in three months, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
August 22, 2013Initial Jobless Claims Rise by 13,000 for Week
Initial jobless claims rose by 13,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
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