Total container volume at the Port of Los Angeles rose 3.7% in April from a year ago, the 15th consecutive month of growth, the port said.
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Consumer Price Index Increases 0.4%
The consumer price index gained 0.4% in April, the Labor Department said Friday.
May 13, 2011FMCSA Sets New CDL Permit Standards That Require English-Only Testing
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week published a rule setting new national standards for commercial learner’s permits, or CLPs, and the tests drivers must pass to obtain a commercial driver’s license.
May 16, 2011FMCSA Relies on Challenges by Carriers to Refine States’ Accident Data, Official Says
WASHINGTON — Reports from states on commercial vehicle accidents are so inconsistent that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration probably will rely on carriers to challenge findings of who was at fault, a top agency official told the National Transportation Safety Board last week.
May 16, 2011Executives See CSA, Hours-of-Service Rule Hindering Shippers
Shippers enjoying increases in manufacturing and production are being urged to start worrying about two federal regulations that could hinder their ability to move goods with trucks and could place them at risk in civil litigation.
May 16, 2011FMCSA Says It May Miss HOS Deadline After Posting Four New Fatigue Studies
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week placed four new driver fatigue studies into its hours-of-service docket and said the studies probably would cause the agency to miss a court-imposed July 26 deadline for posting its final hours rule.
May 16, 2011GAO Exposes Security Lapses of TWIC Program at Ports
Investigators with the Government Accountability Office said they were able to gain unescorted access to several U.S. ports using fake biometric Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards.
May 16, 2011I-40 Lanes Reopen in Arkansas
The westbound lanes of Interstate 40 in eastern Arkansas that were closed due to flooding over the weekend have reopened, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department said Wednesday.
May 11, 2011U.S. Trade Deficit Jumps 6%
The U.S. trade deficit widened by 6% in March, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
May 11, 2011Study: States Lack Tools to Justify Transportation Spending
Only 13 states have performance goals and reviews in place to help taxpayers determine if transportation spending promotes such things as safety, mobility, and jobs and commerce, according to a new study being released Wednesday.
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