The U.S. economy continued to expand at a moderate pace from November to the end of the year, with reports on transportation services generally positive, the Federal Reserve said.
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FMCSA Set to Release Proposals On ELDs, Drug-Test Database
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it is close to releasing proposals to require electronic logging devices in all trucks and to establish a clearinghouse for employers to check for positive drug and alcohol tests before hiring drivers.
January 20, 2014FMCSA to Shut Down Carriers Based on Executives’ Past Safety Violations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has finalized a rule to allow officials to shut down trucking companies based on patterns of safety violations by the company or its leaders.
January 22, 2014Consumer Price Index Rises by Most in Six Months
Consumer prices increased by the most in six months in December, the Labor Department reported Jan. 16.
January 16, 2014Propane Group Seeks HOS Waiver
The propane industry has asked the federal government for a waiver of hours-of-service rules for truck drivers in the Midwest and northeastern United States who are hauling the gas.
January 16, 2014Distracted Driving Remains Top Issue for NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board said Jan. 16 distracted driving remains a top concern for the agency in 2014, and it will continue advocacy efforts to eliminate distraction in transportation.
January 16, 2014Con-way’s Shewchuk Named Chairman of ATA Security Committee
American Trucking Associations appointed Curtis Shewchuk of Con-way Inc. as chairman of the group’s 91ÊÓƵland Security Policy Committee, ATA said Jan. 14.
January 15, 2014Covenant Expects Higher 4Q Earnings
Covenant Transportation Group Inc. said it expects fourth-quarter 2013 net income of 18 cents to 22 cents a share, compared with 10 cents a share in the previous year’s quarter.
January 15, 2014Foxx Starts Highway Trust Fund Ticker
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said his department started posting a Highway Trust Fund Ticker on Jan. 15 that will tell all Americans monthly how much money is left in the reservoir that funds many U.S. road and bridge projects.
January 15, 2014American Economy Depends on Long-Term Highway Law, Advocates Tell Panel
WASHINGTON — The American economy is depending on Congress to pass a long-term, financially stable transportation bill this year, business, labor, state and city officials said at the first in a series of hearings this year on how to pay for improvements to highways, ports and other infrastructure.
January 14, 2014