FMCSA to Increase Focus on Driver Health
PHOENIX — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is looking ahead to a number of rules focused on driver health and fitness in the next year or two, after the agency completes its spate of mandatory regulations, Administrator Anne Ferro said last week.
October 25, 2010Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Better, But Not Yet Good Enough
The top “take-aways” from the 2010 Management Conference & Exhibition last week seemed to be: Things are better than they were; things are not as good as they could be; and things are going to get even better.
October 25, 2010Letters: Not Made in the USA, Ridiculous Late Fees
Every day, we hear on the radio, TV and various websites that the American people are angry about the economy, job losses and the high unemployment rate in this country.
October 25, 2010Industry Fears HOS Losses When New Rule Is Issued
PHOENIX — Trucking officials said they are preparing for what they believe will be a loss of productivity and flexibility when the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issues the revised hours-of-service rule.
October 25, 2010Graves Scolds Washington for Stalling Highway Bill
PHOENIX — American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves lashed out at Washington for failing to make progress on a surface transportation bill, saying “political expediency” prevented essential action on improving the transportation infrastructure.
October 25, 2010EPA to Revise Guidance on SCR Truck Engines
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is revisiting its guidance for selective catalytic reduction technology in heavy-duty trucks as a result of a court settlement with Navistar Inc. earlier this year, an agency official said last week.
October 25, 2010Tanker Wetlines Rule Advances
PHOENIX — The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration sent its new proposed “wetlines” regulation to the White House Office of Management and Budget on Oct. 15 for review.
October 25, 2010ATA Backs Fuel-Economy Standard as Preferred Means to Reduce Carbon Emissions
American Trucking Associations said Friday it has adopted a carbon-emissions control policy supporting a national fuel-economy standard for trucks, rather than government actions to increase fuel prices or alternative-fuel mandates.
October 22, 2010Opinion: Approaching Midterms Put Issues in Focus
Midterm elections are right around the corner, and a number of issues are at the forefront of voters’ minds — not the least of which is the economy. Everyone wants to know what will be done about job creation and economic growth.
October 22, 2010Leading Indicators Rise for Third Month
An index of leading economic indicators rose 0.3% in September, the third consecutive increase, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
October 21, 2010