Transportation Compliance News
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鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Senate Confirms NTSB鈥檚 Hersman for 3rd Term
The Senate on Oct. 16 confirmed Deborah Hersman for a third term as head of the National Transportation Safety Board.
October 17, 2013Fuel Tax Should Rise 10 Cents, Says Former Transportation Secretary LaHood
Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Oct. 16 that Congress should raise fuel taxes 10 cents and index them in order to raise money to meet the nation鈥檚 transportation needs.
October 16, 2013Economy Grows Modestly, Fed 鈥楤eige Book鈥 Says
The U.S. economy improved at a modest to moderate pace in the six weeks ended in early October, the Federal Reserve said.
October 16, 2013Obama Signs Law on Sleep Apnea Regulation
President Obama signed into law a congressional act allowing the Transportation Department to regulate sleep apnea testing and treatment for commercial motor vehicle drivers as long as the regulation is the product of a formal rulemaking process.
October 16, 2013TWIC, Hazmat Background Checks Unaffected by Government Shutdown
The Transportation Worker Identification Credential and the Hazardous Materials Endorsement background-check programs have not been affected by the government shutdown, American Trucking Associations officials confirmed.
October 16, 2013House Panel Considers Freight Infrastructure Funding
Members of a House subcommittee heard testimony on funding freight transportation networks, including the experience of state transportation departments in Maryland and Virginia.
October 15, 2013OOIDA Challenges New York Decal Fee
New York state鈥檚 registration and decal fee for out-of-state trucks are 鈥渦nconstitutional highway taxes,鈥 the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association alleged in a class-action lawsuit filed with the state鈥檚 supreme court last week.
October 15, 2013AIPBA Seeks to Resume Lawsuit on Broker Bond
The Association of Independent Property Brokers and Agents聽asked a federal district court Oct. 15 to remove its stay on the group鈥檚 lawsuit against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
October 15, 2013U.S. Military Freight Dwindles as Govt. Shutdown Continues
The two-week-old federal government shutdown has brought business with the U.S. military to a near standstill, according to several fleet executives.
October 14, 2013PHMSA Reaffirms Right of Its Inspectors To Open Suspicious Hazardous Shipments
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a rule reaffirming that agency inspectors have the right to open in-transit hazardous materials packages they suspect are noncompliant or present a potential safety hazard
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