N.J. Lawmakers Approve Cargo-Theft Legislation
The New Jersey General Assembly approved legislation cracking down on cargo theft, according to a bill co-sponsor Assemblyman Dave Rible (R).
May 14, 2013Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Appeals Court Transfers Jurisdiction on ‘Conflict Minerals’ Case to Lower Court
A federal appeals court has ruled that a legal challenge to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s “conflict minerals” reporting rule must first be adjudicated in a civil federal district court.
May 14, 2013Proposal Would Require Same-Day Reports of Drivers’ Medical Results to Government
Medical professionals would be required to report the results of physical examinations of commercial drivers to the federal government on the same day as the exam under a regulation proposed last week.
May 13, 2013TSA Awards Contract to Triumph Enterprises to Train Drivers to Spot Terrorist Activities
The Transportation Security Administration has awarded a contract to Triumph Enterprises Inc. to continue a program, initially started by American Trucking Associations, to train commercial drivers to spot possible terrorist activities on U.S. highways, according to a memo obtained by Transport Topics.
May 13, 2013Arkansas Best Spurns YRC Purchase Bid, Reaches Labor Pact
Arkansas Best Corp., fresh from winning a tentative contract with the Teamsters union for its less-than-truckload unit, last week said that it rebuffed an acquisition overture from competitor YRC Worldwide Inc.
May 13, 2013Senate Republicans Block Vote on EPA Nominee McCarthy
Republicans on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee blocked a vote on confirming Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency by boycotting a scheduled meeting Thursday to consider the nomination, Bloomberg News reported.
May 9, 2013Wholesale Inventories Rise in March
Wholesale inventories rose 0.4% in March, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
May 9, 2013ESW CleanTech Acquires Cleaire Assets
ESW CleanTech has acquired the assets and product line of Cleaire Advanced Emissions Controls.
May 8, 2013Bills Would Stop Truck Size, Weight Exemptions on Interstate Highways
WASHINGTON — Two members of Congress proposed a measure that would stop any state’s attempt to increase truck size and weight restrictions on the more than 220,000 miles of the National Highway System.
May 7, 2013Florida Legislature Passes Bill to Encourage Use of Natural-Gas Vehicles
The Florida state legislature passed a bill that seeks to encourage natural gas use in vehicles by eliminating decal and licensing programs for natural gas and replacing them with a tax system similar to diesel fuel.
May 6, 2013