OSHA Orders Fleets to Pay Fired Drivers After Whistleblower-Protection Violations
Two trucking fleets received orders from the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to compensate workers who were fired after they said they were unable to drive because of illness.
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House Plans Road-Bill Hearing; DOT Leaders to Update Agenda
Transportation funding and truck safety will be thrust into the spotlight this week as the U.S. House of Representatives convenes its first hearing on a new highway bill and Department of Transportation leaders make several public addresses.
January 13, 2014FMCSA to Extend Requirement that Drivers Carry Medical Cards
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will issue a rule next week extending for one year a requirement that interstate truck drivers carry a paper copy of their medical record, the agency announced.
January 9, 2014U.S. Chamber Prioritizes Highway Bill for 2014
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce will make it a priority to lobby for a new surface transportation authorization law in 2014 as the current one expires, its leader said.
January 9, 2014DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises to Record Level
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose to record high in November, DOT said Jan. 9.
January 9, 2014D.C. Diesel-Vehicle Ban Averted
A plan to ban the registration of new diesel vehicles in the District of Columbia has been averted after trucking and automotive stakeholders testified the legislation would violate federal law and harm D.C.’s economy.
January 9, 2014Speed, Seat Belt Violations Fall in CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver
The percentage of truck and bus drivers cited or warned for speeding and seat belt use declined during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Operation Safe Driver, the group said.
January 9, 2014FMCSA Schedules 2 More Listening Sessions on Applicant Testing
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has expanded its schedule of listening sessions on how new motor carriers, brokers and freight forwarders should be tested for industry knowledge.
January 8, 2014Thruway Reopens in Western N.Y. as Temperatures Increase
Officials reopened a section of the New York State Thruway early Jan. 8 after closing it two days before because of snow and extreme cold.
January 8, 2014Cass Freight Index Declines in December
The Cass Freight Index, which measures shipment activity in trucking and other transport modes, declined 3.2% in December from a year ago. Expenditures increased 1% from 2012.
January 8, 2014