The economy continued to expand modestly from late February to early April in most of the country, and transportation generally strengthened in recent weeks, the Federal Reserve said.
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Wyo. Trucking Co. Facing Nearly $1 Million Fine for Illegal Dumping
A Wyoming trucking company is facing fines of nearly $1 million for allegations of dumping oil drilling waste on a country road in North Dakota, state mining officials said.
April 18, 2014FMCSA to Appeal Ruling Related to Fatal Crash in Illinois
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will appeal an April 16 decision by an Illinois administrative law judge that allowed a trucking company involved in a January crash that killed a tollway worker and seriously injured a state trooper to resume operations, an FMCSA spokesman said.
April 18, 2014CBO Says Highway Fund Will Be in Shortfall Under Obama鈥檚 Transportation Plan
The federal Highway Trust Fund will have 鈥渋nsufficient revenues to meet obligations鈥 beginning in fiscal 2015, according to the Congressional Budget Office鈥檚 latest estimate of the president鈥檚 budget proposal.
April 18, 2014DOT, EPA Officials Tour Truck Dealerships
Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation recently toured three commercial truck dealerships to learn more about the industry and the cost of regulatory actions on dealers, American Truck Dealers said.
April 17, 2014Groups Ask House to Continue Funding Diesel Emissions Reduction Grants
A group of more than 20 environmental, health and trucking industry stakeholders have asked House committees to continue funding a popular diesel emissions reduction grant program omitted from the Obama administration鈥檚 2015 fiscal year budget.
April 17, 2014PHMSA Seeks Comments on ATA Hazmat Petitions
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is seeking comment on two separate American Trucking Associations鈥 federal preemption petitions claiming that regulatory requirements for hazardous materials hauling in Pittsburgh and New York City impose unfair burdens on hazmat carriers.
April 17, 2014Md. Gov. O鈥橫alley Signs 鈥楯ake鈥檚 Law,鈥 Boosting Penalty for Distracted Driving
Maryland Gov. Martin O鈥橫alley (D) signed into law a measure that increases the penalty for drivers who cause injury or death to others in a crash caused by distracted driving.
April 15, 2014Consumer Prices Rise 0.2% in March
The consumer price index climbed 0.2% in March after increasing 0.1% the prior month, a Labor Department report showed April 15.
April 15, 2014Foxx Hits Road to Promote Transportation Spending
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx warned that gridlock in Congress threatens critical infrastructure projects around Louisville, Ky., and Nashville, Tenn., two of the cities he visited this week on an eight-state bus tour.
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