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.
Senate Committee Approves Ferro to Head FMCSA
A Senate panel Tuesday approved the nomination of Anne Ferro, President Obama’s nominee to head the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
October 28, 2009New Home Sales Fall for September
New home sales fell 3.6% in September, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
October 28, 2009Durable Goods Orders Rise for Fourth Time in Six Months
Durable goods orders rose in September for the fourth time in six months, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
October 28, 2009DOT Sets Safety Council
Secretary Ray LaHood said Monday the Department of Transportation was creating a safety council to address a “critical” safety issues facing DOT’s 10 modal agencies.
October 27, 2009Border Flow Needs Improvement, Trucking Official Testifies
Congress must find more ways to allow motor carriers considered a “low security” risk to pass more quickly through the 160 U.S. border checkpoints with Mexico and Canada, a trucking official said last week.
October 27, 2009FMCSA Weighing Whether ID Requirements Are Burdensome
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for public comment on the practice by some state and local governments of requiring trucks to display decals or other kinds of identification.
October 27, 2009Consumer Confidence Drops in October
U.S. consumer confidence fell in October, according to the Conference Board's monthly consumer sentiment index released Tuesday.
October 27, 2009Covenant’s Third-Quarter Loss Widens
Covenant Transportation Group reported a third-quarter net loss of $13.6 million, or 96 cents a share, compared with a loss of $3.4 million, or 24 cents, a year ago.
October 27, 2009I-80 Bridge Repairs Could Mean Lane Closures at Iowa-Illinois Border Next Year
Iowa and Illinois will jointly tackle $10 million worth of repairs to the Interstate 80 Bridge that links the two states in the Quad City area along the Mississippi River
October 26, 2009NTSB Urges Tougher Measures to Fight Drivers’ Sleep Apnea
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration should identify commercial truck and bus drivers who are at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, and require drivers diagnosed with the condition to prove they are being treated, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended last week.
October 26, 2009