Shippers Cite Concerns on FMC Investigation of Ocean Carriers
A shipper group has expressed “profound disappointment” over a so-called fact-finding investigation by the Federal Maritime Commission into numerous U.S. importer and exporter complaints about “perceived malpractices” by ocean carriers that resulted in supply-chain service disruptions and rate and surcharge increases in late 2009 and 2010.
December 13, 2010Brokers Must Provide Public More Information about Household Goods Movers, FMCSA Rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued new rules that will require brokers working with household goods movers to provide more information to consumers.
December 13, 2010Court Has Yet to Make a Ruling On Publishing of CSA Scores
The status of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s plan to release carrier safety information through the Compliance Safety and Accountability program remained uncertain at press time because an appeals court had not ruled on a motion to halt the move.
December 13, 2010Idaho Agency Schedules Hearing on Oversize Transport Permits
The Idaho Transportation Department scheduled hearings late last week on whether to issue overweight, oversize transport permits for four massive loads of refinery equipment after a state administrative law judge nullified permits the state had issued to ConocoPhillips Co. in October.
December 13, 2010U.S. Trade Deficit Drops 13% in October
The U.S. trade deficit declined 13% in October as a weaker dollar boosted U.S. exports, the Commerce Department said Friday.
December 10, 2010Mica to Lead House Transportation Committee
As expected, Florida Republican John Mica will head the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee when the new Congress convenes in January.
December 9, 2010NTTC Asks for 1997 Crash Investigation to be Reopened
The president of the National Tank Truck Carriers has asked the National Transportation Safety Board to withdraw and reopen its investigation into a fatal 1997 tank truck accident that he said has become the “poster child” of the agency’s longtime campaign to require purge retrofits for cargo tank wetlines.
December 7, 2010Idaho to Hold Hearings on Oversize, Overweight Permits
The Idaho Department of Transportation will hold public hearings Wednesday and Thursday after a judge said the department must consider complaints about ConocoPhillips’ plan to ship large loads of equipment along winding highway U.S. 12.
December 7, 2010FMCSA Names 3 to Medical Review Board
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has appointed three new members to its Medical Review Board.
December 7, 2010Mississippi System Weighs Trucks at Full Speed
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is testing a system that allows officials to weigh commercial vehicles while they're traveling at full speed, the (Jackson, Miss.) Clarion-Ledger newspaper reported.
December 6, 2010