Government

West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has formed a blue-ribbon commission to study the state’s highway needs and come up with recommendations that include funding methods.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has launched a Facebook page which the agency said will increase transparency and public awareness of its safety programs, encourage collaboration and stimulate innovation.

I feel like I’m the only truck operator who believes the feds are trying to control every facet of my life. It’s not just that electronic onboard recorders or EOBRs or whatever you call them are an intrusive invasion into my company and our drivers’ lives.

Out-of-service rates both for drivers and for vehicles inspected during this year’s Roadcheck were the second lowest in the 25-year history of the safety event, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance said last week.

Bill Graves, president of American Trucking Associations, urged the Department of Transportation to quickly begin a rulemaking process that would mandate electronic logging devices on all trucks.

An index of leading economic indicators increased 0.4% in July, the New York-based Conference Board said Friday.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has pushed back the deadline for public comment about changes to the hours-of-service rules for oilfield haulers.

Housing starts fell 1.1% in July, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

The consumer price index was unchanged in July, for a second month, the Labor Department said Wednesday.

Massachusetts has become the 35th state to enact legislation to protect carriers from having to sign shipping contracts that require them to assume all liability, regardless of whether an accident is their fault.