Rep. Bill Shuster, the top transportation authorizer in the U.S. House, has assembled a group of fellow lawmakers and transportation officials for a two-day tour of his home state of Pennsylvania to meet with stakeholders to discuss ways of improving aging infrastructure.
April 6, 2015GovernmentBusinessSafety
Rep. Hanna Urges U.S. Transportation Chief to Ensure Fair HOS Study
Rep. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.) recently urged Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to make sure a study of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration鈥檚 hours-of-service rule consists of drivers who are representative of the industry.
April 7, 2015GovernmentBusinessSafety
Arkansas Truckers Now Operating With Anti-Indemnification Protection
Arkansas has become the 42nd state to protect truckers against having to choose between losing a load or signing a contract that makes them liable for any and all accidents, regardless of who is to blame.
April 6, 2015GovernmentBusinessSafety
Texas, Indiana Counties Issue Most CSA Points, Vigillo鈥檚 Bryan Says
An inordinate number of inspection violations issued in several counties in Texas and Indiana are examples of 鈥渄isparate enforcement鈥 that limits the effectiveness of the federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability program, according to the head of a data analytics firm.
April 6, 2015BusinessGovernmentSafetyFuelAutonomous
US Delays Greenhouse-Gas Rule
LOUISVILLE, Ky. 鈥 The federal government has delayed the publication of a new greenhouse-gas emissions rule for trucks, a topic that was already top of mind for engineers, manufacturers and other industry leaders attending the Mid-America Trucking Show.
April 6, 2015BusinessSafetyAutonomous
Truckload Turnover Remains Elevated as Fleets Try More Retention Methods
Truckload driver turnover remains stuck at historically high levels as fleets pursue every possible approach to retain them, American Trucking Associations reported last week.
April 6, 2015BusinessSafetyGovernmentTechnology
FMCSA Official Defends CSA, New App; Truckers Express Concern, Frustration
LOUISVILLE, Ky. 鈥 A senior Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official defended the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program and the recently unveiled smartphone app designed to facilitate access to the program鈥檚 ratings and performance data.
April 6, 2015GovernmentBusinessSafetyAutonomous
Drivers Worry Federal Medical Guidelines Could Result in Additional Disqualifications
LOUISVILLE, Ky. 鈥 Drivers attending the Mid-America Trucking Show criticized current medical guidelines, but a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official stressed the need to ensure they are fit to work.
April 6, 2015BusinessSafety
New Trailer Orders Slide 30% in February as Manufacturers Tackle Massive Backlog
Trailer orders fell 30% in February to 20,700 units from the same time a year ago, ACT Research Co. reported, although analysts attributed the decline to a load of backorders late last year.
April 6, 2015BusinessSafetyGovernment
Transportation Groups to 鈥楽tand Up for Transportation鈥
The American Public Transportation Association has assembled a coalition of business groups, state transportation agencies and other stakeholders to host 鈥淪tand Up for Transportation鈥 events nationwide聽April 9.
April 6, 2015