Secretary Anthony Foxx, Sen. Deb Fischer to Tour Cornhusker State
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is heading to the Midwest midweek to chat with Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), chairwoman of the chamber’s trucking policy panel.
August 3, 2015TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Check out Transport Topics' updated Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies in North America, and explore how the industry's top players have adapted to a tough freight market and are preparing for the future.
Carriers Seek Dismissal of Suits Filed by TransVantage Bankruptcy Trustee
More than 265 carriers, including dozens from the Transport Topics Top 100 list, are seeking to dismiss claims by the trustee for bankrupt freight payment firm TransVantage.
August 3, 2015Obama Signs 3-Month Highway Funding Extension (with video)
President Obama signed the three-month extension of funding for federal highways measures July 31, but criticized Congress for failing to agree on a longer-term solution.
July 31, 2015NHTSA's Rosekind: Hacking Risk May Be Broader Than Fiat Chrysler
The cybersecurity issues that led Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV to recall 1.4 million vehicles this month could pose a problem for cars and trucks from other automakers, the top U.S. auto safety regulator said July 31.
July 31, 2015Consumer Sentiment Falls in July on Weaker Expectations
Consumer confidence retreated in July as Americans’ expectations deteriorated to an eight-month low.
July 31, 2015FMCSA Sends ELD Rules to OMB
The White House Office of Management and Budget is in possession of FMCSA’s electronic logging device and prohibition of coercion rules, and soon will begin its review of them, usually the last step before official publication.
July 30, 2015Tony Tata, N.C. Secretary of Transportation, Resigns
North Carolina Secretary of Transportation A.J. “Tony” Tata resigned July 28 and was immediately replaced by the department’s chief deputy secretary on an interim basis.
July 30, 2015TIGER Grant Requests Total $9.8 Billion; DOT Has $500 million to Spend
State governments have inundated the U.S. Department of Transportation with applications for TIGER grants, filing 625 applications worth $9.8 billion while DOT has only $500 million to disperse this year.
July 30, 2015Nafta Trade Drops 10.8%; Truck Freight Dips
U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico declined 10.8% in May and freight carried by trucks also declined, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported July 30.
July 30, 2015Senate Passes Three-Month Highway Funding Patch
Federal authority for highway programs will continue uninterrupted through October when President Obama signs a three-month funding extension of the Highway Trust Fund the Senate easily cleared July 30.
July 30, 2015