Movers Seek Hours-of-Service Exemption
The American Moving & Storage Association has applied for an exemption for its 3,700 member companies from federal regulations preventing motor carriers from driving following the 14th hour after coming on duty.
September 10, 2014Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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FMCSA Extends Electronic Off-Site Audit Testing
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is extending through December its operational testing in several states comparing off-site new electronic motor carrier entrant audits to the traditional new entrant safety audits conducted at the motor carriers’ place of business.
September 10, 2014Cass Freight Index Rises in August
The Cass Freight Index, a measure of shipping activity in trucking and other transportation modes, rose in August but expenditures dipped, Cass Information Systems said.
September 9, 2014LiveOnWeb Chat Recap: Congressional Preview With Eugene Mulero
Congress is back! Transport Topics reporter Eugene Mulero previewed the fall session in a live chat Sept. 10, touching on issues such as transportation funding, HOS and FMCSA leadership. Look back at what was discussed.
September 9, 2014DOT Announces $950 Million TIFIA Loan for Florida’s I-4 Project
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced on Sept. 9 that the Interstate 4 widening project in Orlando, Fla., will receive a DOT loan for $950 million.
September 9, 2014Senators Seek to Boost Surface Transportation Board's Authority
Democratic and Republican leaders of the Senate Commerce Committee plan to introduce a bill this week to give new powers to the Surface Transportation Board amid continuing complaints about train delays.
September 8, 2014Foxx: It May be Time to Examine 'One State at a Time' Freight System
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx hinted that the nation’s federal surface transportation program could be one area of focus for the Department of Transportation as he works to develop a 30-year outlook on the state of transportation in the U.S.
September 8, 2014Lawmakers Return for a Brief Session; Likely to Pass Short-Term Funding Bill
Federal lawmakers, under pressure to return to their districts before the midterm elections, are likely to quickly advance a short-term funding bill that keeps transportation agencies and other federal programs running for several more months, senior congressional aides told Transport Topics.
September 8, 2014Possible Pay, Safety Link Focus of FMCSA Study
A plan by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to conduct a survey assessing whether pay has a relationship to safe driving faces data and practical challenges, trucking officials said.
September 8, 2014Seattle Taps Ex-Polar Executive to Head Port
Ted Fick, former CEO of trailer maker Polar Corp., has been selected as CEO at the Port of Seattle to replace Tai Yoshitani, who is retiring at the end of this month.
September 5, 2014