John Hill, head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, said Friday that the agency was waiting to see if other interested parties took action to delay implementation of a court ruling eliminating significant portions of the hours-of-service rule.
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ISM Services Index Unchanged In August
The U.S. economy鈥檚 service sector growth in August held at the same level as the previous month, the Institute for Supply Management said Thursday.
September 6, 2007Productivity Reaches Two-Year High
Second-quarter U.S. worker productivity rose at an annual rate of 2.6%, the most in almost two years, the Labor Department said Thursday.
September 6, 2007Rail, Intermodal Traffic Decline
Rail and intermodal freight traffic were down from a year ago for the week ended Saturday, the Association of American Railroads said.
September 7, 2007FMCSA Submits Court-Ordered Guidelines for Driver Training
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has sent its court-ordered revision of new-driver training guidelines to the White House Office of Management and Budget, and trucking industry and safety officials said they hoped the agency would publish the new rule before the end of the year.
September 5, 2007Letters to the Editor: Hours of Service (Cont鈥檇.)
On the front page of the July 30 issue of Transport Topics, there was an article titled, 鈥淣HTSA Revises 鈥06 Deaths Down to Lowest Total Since 2002.鈥 On the same front page, there was another article titled, 鈥淐ourt Rejects HOS Rule.鈥 Does anyone in the government read their own reports?
September 5, 2007Opinion: HOS鈥 Safety Benefits Hang in the Balance
A court decision vacating two aspects of the regulations that determine the work hours of professional truck drivers could erase a rule that contributed to a 4.7% decline in large-truck-related crash deaths in 2006 鈥 unless cooler heads prevail.
September 5, 2007Feds Propose Rail Brake Rule
Federal rail regulators are backing a technological change that will enable trains to stop more quickly while permitting them to travel longer distances between required brake tests, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.
September 5, 2007Ryder to Manage China Operations for Italian Firm
An Italian manufacturer chose Ryder System to manage its supply chain operations in China, Ryder said late Tuesday.
September 5, 2007ISM Factory Index Drops for August
The Institute for Supply Management鈥檚 manufacturing index declined last month, ISM said Tuesday.
September 4, 2007