Consumer Sentiment Eases in August to Four-Month Low
Consumer confidence eased in August to a four-month low as Americans become less optimistic about their finances for the year ahead.
August 26, 2016Revised Second-Quarter Figures Show 1.1% GDP Growth
The U.S. economy grew less than previously reported last quarter on lower government outlays and a bigger depletion of inventories, capping a sluggish first-half performance propped up mainly by consumer spending.
August 26, 2016US Court of Appeals Rejects Truckers' Claim for Overtime Pay
The U.S. Court of Appeals rejected a claim from 11 truck drivers who sought overtime pay for work performed over an 18-month period.
August 24, 2016What FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act Means for Trucking Companies
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August 24, 2016Traffic Deaths on the Rise as Distracted Drivers Roam the Roads
After years of tougher drunken-driving laws and a massive awareness campaign, the public's attitude about intoxicated motoring shifted and traffic fatalities decreased.
August 24, 2016California’s Bridges Need Upgrade, Says New Report
A quarter of the bridges in California require significant maintenance or upgrades, a nonprofit transportation group noted in a report this month.
August 24, 2016FMCSA Medical Review Board Issues Sleep Apnea Guidelines
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s top medical advisers have recommended a slate of sleep apnea guidelines that would require truck drivers to take costly diagnostic sleep studies if they have a body mass index of 40 or higher, have experienced excessive fatigue or sleepiness while driving, or have been in a sleep-related crash.
August 24, 2016Kentucky Trucking Association Partners With Community College to Enhance CDL Curriculum
HAGER HILL, Ky. — Big Sandy Community and Technical College’s Workforce Solutions division has partnered with the Kentucky Trucking Association to enhance curriculum for those seeking commercial driving licenses.
August 24, 2016Senate Transportation Leaders Clash Over Highway Administration Greenhouse-Gas Proposal
The leaders of the transportation committee in the Senate are at odds over a Federal Highway Administration proposal that would measure the value of state and municipal transportation projects by their greenhouse-gas emissions.
August 23, 2016Connecticut Diesel Taxes Drop 8.6¢ Per-Gallon
Thanks to a statutory formula based on wholesale fuel prices in the state each July, diesel taxes have taken a tumble in Connecticut.
August 22, 2016