U. S. Representative Janice Hahn, a California Democrat, said she will run for an open seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors instead of seeking re-election to Congress in 2016.
February 18, 2015BusinessGovernmentSafetyAutonomous
Sorbon Transport Shut Down by FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has placed a Colorado-based trucking company out of service, labeling the firm an imminent hazard to public safety,the agency said Feb. 18.
February 18, 2015Special CoverageGovernmentBusinessSafetyAutonomous
ATAs Osiecki Outlines Truckings Legislative, Regulatory Outlook
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The trucking industry is continuing to pursue policy goals in a long-term highway bill, including a permanent fix to the suspended hours-of-service restart provision, American Trucking Associations Dave Osiecki said.
February 17, 2015Special CoverageGovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment
Suspending HOS Rules Forced ELD Makers to Adjust, Executives Say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. A congressional mandate that suspended parts of the hours-of-service rule until Sept. 30 required electronic logging device manufacturers to make costly adjustments and retests of their software for their customers.
February 17, 2015Special CoverageGovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment
FMCSA to Publish Final ELD Rule in November
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans to publish its final electronic logging device rule in November, an agency official said.
February 16, 2015BusinessSafetyGovernmentEquipmentLogisticsTechnologyAutonomous
NTSB Urges Greater Attention to Truck Maintenance Issues
WASHINGTON Trucking companies with poor safety records should redouble their maintenance efforts and pay particular attention to brake systems, the acting chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board said.
February 16, 2015BusinessGovernmentSafety
West Coast Ports Partial Shutdown Stokes Fear of Prolonged Closures
CORAL GABLES, Fla. Port operators ratcheted up the pressure to resolve West Coast contract talks by shutting down vessel operations over the Presidents Day weekend, escalating fears of a shutdown.
February 16, 2015BusinessGovernmentSafety
Anthony Foxx Asks Congress to Pass New and Improved Funding Plan
WASHINGTON Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx urged a House panel to adopt the White Houses new and improved transportation funding plan to avoid a potential slowdown of critical state-level infrastructure projects.
February 16, 2015BusinessFuelGovernmentSafety
Forward Air to Buy Towne for $125 Million, Combining Largest Air-Ground Carriers
Forward Air Corp. has agreed to acquire Towne Air Freight for $125 million in a move that combines two of the largest companies specializing in transporting cargo to and from airports in the United States.
February 16, 2015BusinessEquipmentGovernmentAutonomous
Prices for Used Class 8 Trucks Begin to Ease as Dealers See Higher Trade-in Volumes
Prices for used Class 8 trucks have eased in recent months as more equipment has reached the secondary market, but values remain near historic levels, analysts reported.
February 16, 2015