Government
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Second-Quarter GDP Revised Down to 1.3%
The U.S. economy’s annual growth rate was revised down to 1.3% in the second quarter from a previously estimated 1.7%, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
September 27, 2012TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Volvo's Chayene de Souza and Magnus Gustafson discuss how new, connected trucks can boost business, enhance safety practices, and reinforce preventative maintenance plans.
Graves Says Annual Meeting to Take Place During a ‘Transitional Moment’ for Trucking
With a new highway funding bill signed into law and the U.S. business community anxiously awaiting the outcome of the presidential election, American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves said the federation’s upcoming annual conference will take place during a “transitional moment” for the industry.
September 24, 2012Leading Economic Indicators Fall
An index of leading economic indicators fell 0.1% in August, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
September 20, 2012Ohio Program Trains Truckers to Keep Eye Out for Crime
Ohio Truck Shield, a joint program of the Ohio Trucking Association and the Ohio Highway Patrol launched earlier this year, has already trained 500 truck drivers to watch for criminal activity on the roads.
U.S. Files Trade Complaint Against China
The Obama administration filed an automobile-related complaint against China at the World Trade Organization on Monday, accusing it of illegally subsidizing exports of automobiles and auto parts, Bloomberg reported.
September 17, 2012Report Cites Concerns on Highway, Transportation Funding
WASHINGTON — If Congress reduces transportation spending to the level of revenue flowing into the Highway Trust Fund, as some in Congress are suggesting, states are likely to spend their federal money to maintain existing roads and raise money for new highways from tolls and private investors, a new report said.
Lawmakers Blast FMCSA Over CSA Program Details
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers joined trucking and transportation officials in criticizing the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program, saying it targets safe carriers for unfair scrutiny.
September 17, 2012Fed Upgrades Economic Growth Outlook
Federal Reserve officials boosted their projections for 2013-2014 economic growth and said they would begin a third round of asset purchases to spur the U.S. economy, Bloomberg reported.
September 14, 2012Consumer Price Index Rises 0.6%
The consumer price index rose in August 0.6%, the most since June 2009, the Labor Department said Friday.
September 14, 2012Trucking Tells Congress CSA Program’s Goals Are Admirable But Cites Data Flaws
The government’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program needs changes in order to be better able to achieve its stated goals, a trucking industry official representing American Trucking Associations told a congressional panel Thursday.
September 13, 2012