Video: Graves, ATA Staff Respond to ALS #IceBucketChallenge
American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves accepted an #IceBucketChallenge Aug. 20, rallying about 16 ATA staffers to dump buckets of ice water over their heads to show support and awareness for ALS.
August 20, 2014Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Former DOT Chief Burnley Named to Board of Transportation Think Tank
James Burnley IV, the former secretary of transportation who lobbies on behalf of trucking and logistics company Con-way Inc., joined the Eno Center for Transportation’s board of directors this month, according to the nonpartisan Washington, D.C.-based think tank.
August 20, 2014Ontario Becomes First Province to Allow TrailerTail Attachments
Ontario has become the first province to authorize use of aerodynamic TrailerTail attachments after Canada’s transportation department amended the law, according to ATDynamics.
August 20, 2014CMA Launches Duraturn Commercial Tires
Tire firm China Manufacturers Alliance said it has launched a new brand of commercial tires called Duraturn TBR.
August 20, 2014Congress Set to Return to Unresolved Transportation Issues
When members of Congress come back to Washington on Sept. 8 for just a few weeks of work, they’ll have several urgent transportation matters on their to-do lists.
August 19, 2014Shipping Conditions Index Rises in June
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index increased one point in June, but the firm forecasts the improvement may be short-lived.
August 19, 2014FMCSA Exploring Classroom Training Requirements for Entry-Level Truck Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it is exploring the feasibility of a “negotiated rulemaking” to include minimum federal behind-the-wheel and classroom training requirements for entry-level truck drivers.
August 18, 2014White House Plans Quick Announcement of New FMCSA Leadership, Ferro Says
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will soon announce new leadership at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the agency’s outgoing administrator said.
August 18, 2014DOT Announces Grants to States for Hazmat Training
The Department of Transportation announced this week it will award states grants to help them respond to crude oil railroad spills.
August 15, 2014Ferro: FMCSA Succession Plan to Occur Soon
The Obama administration in the coming days will announce new leadership at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the agency’s outgoing administrator told reporters Aug. 14.
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