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.
CARB Plans to Amend Greenhouse Gas Rules
California environmental regulators were expected late last week to make public their final slate of proposed amendments designed to help motor carriers ease the financial pain of complying with the state鈥檚 tough heavy-duty truck greenhouse gas emissions reduction and retrofitting regulations.
November 1, 2010California Proposals Could Save Trucking $3 Billion, Reports Says
A slate of proposed amendments to California鈥檚 tough heavy truck diesel emissions reduction regulation would save the trucking industry more than $3 billion in retrofits and engine replacements and delay some compliance requirements by a year or more, according to a report by the state鈥檚 environmental regulatory staff.
November 1, 2010CSA, Infrastructure Funding on Agenda at TransComp/Intermodal Expo in Florida
When transport industry leaders gather Nov. 14-16 for the annual TransComp/Intermodal Expo in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., they will be probing for solutions to wide-ranging regulatory, commercial and policy issues, including the Compliance, Safety and Accountability program of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and infrastructure funding.
November 1, 2010Court Temporarily Blocks Ban on Owner-Operators at L.A. Port
A federal judge last week temporarily blocked a ban on owner-operators at the Port of Los Angeles, granting an injunction sought by American Trucking Associations.
November 1, 2010Third-Quarter GDP Rises 2% as Consumer Spending Grows
The U.S. gross domestic product rose at a 2% annual rate in the third quarter as consumer spending rose, the Commerce Department said Friday.
October 29, 2010Chicago Manufacturing Index Increases in October
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region improved in October, showing continued expansion, the Institute for Supply Chain Management-Chicago said Friday.
October 29, 2010Consumer Confidence Declines in October
Consumer confidence slipped this month, according to the monthly Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
October 29, 2010Judge鈥檚 Temporary Ruling Backs ATA in L.A. Port Case
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a ban on owner-operators at the Port of Los Angeles, granting an injunction sought by American Trucking Associations.
October 28, 2010New 91视频 Sales Rise in September
New home sales increased in September, the second month of growth in a row, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
October 27, 2010FMCSA Backs ATA Position on Truck Decals
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ruled that it is illegal for New Jersey and two local governments to require trucks to display decals or other forms of identification.
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