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.
ATA Expects 11-Hour HOS Limit Will Hold
ATA President Bill Graves said Friday that he expects a court鈥檚 90-day stay will give federal regulators enough time to issue an interim final rule maintaining an 11-hour limit for truck drivers鈥 hours of service, the Associated Press reported.
October 15, 2007UPS, Teamsters Contract Shows Enhanced Pay, Benefits
UPS Inc. employees represented by the Teamsters union will get a pay increase of $4 an hour and additional benefits worth $5 an hour under a new five-year contract, Bloomberg reported.
October 15, 2007Intermodal Group Seeks to Block Clean Air Plan at SoCal Ports
The Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference said it strongly opposes an 鈥渁bhorrent鈥 clean-air plan proposed by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif. and will sue to block the program if the ports try to implement it, the IMCC told the Federal Maritime Commission.
October 15, 2007Bill Would Provide Credit for Safety Technology
A bill introduced last week by Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) would provide tax credits for fleets purchasing trucks with certain types of safety technology.
October 15, 2007Vermont Leaders Frustrated Over Emissions Rules
Vermont leaders expressed dismay at an effort by the Bush administration to oppose new state rules designed to reduce vehicle carbon emissions, amid growing concern the rules will be rejected by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Associated Press reported.
October 15, 2007I-5 Partially Reopened Near L.A. After Big Weekend Accident
California officials reopened southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Los Angeles early Monday after a 31-vehicle pileup over the weekend killed three and closed a freeway tunnel, USA Today reported.
October 15, 2007Climate Debate Seen Aiding Larger Trucks
LAS VEGAS 鈥 Growing concern about global warming will help trucking鈥檚 push for longer and heavier vehicle limits, an issue that may be gaining 鈥渂uoyancy鈥 in Congress, ATA President Bill Graves said recently.
October 15, 2007U.S. Retail Diesel Average Dips 1.3垄
The average retail price of diesel fuel fell 1.3 cents last week to $3.035 a gallon, the first decline after five straight increases, the Department of Energy said.
October 15, 2007Retail Sales Rise 0.6% in September
Retail sales rose 0.6% in September, the Commerce Department said Friday.
October 12, 2007Consumer Confidence Dips in October
Consumer confidence declined this month, according to a preliminary monthly report by the University of Michigan, released Friday.
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