American Trucking Associations has applied for an exemption on behalf of a group of hazardous materials drivers to the hours-of-service rule on 30-minute breaks.
May 1, 2015BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Consumer Sentiment Rises to Second-Highest Since 2007
Consumer confidence increased in April to the second-highest level in more than eight years as Americans grew more upbeat about their financial prospects.
May 1, 2015BusinessGovernment
Oil Falls After Biggest Monthly Gain in Six Years
Oil declined in New York on April 30 after its biggest monthly advance since May 2009.
May 1, 2015GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous
NTSB Recommends Video Recorders on Heavy Trucks and Buses
The National Transportation Safety Board on April 29 issued a recommendation that heavy truck and bus fleet operators deploy in-cab video system recorder technology to monitor their drivers.
April 30, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Rep. Paul Ryan Says Short-Term Highway Patch to Be Unveiled in Three Weeks
WASHINGTON — Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), chairman of the tax-writing committee in the House, said April 30 that in about three weeks he will unveil a short-term measure that would keep highway programs funded for several months, or probably through the end of the year.
April 30, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Rep. Hanna Criticizes HOS Study Researchers
WASHINGTON — Rep. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.) said he does not think a university reviewing a recently suspended hours-of-service rule for truckers will reach a fair conclusion when it unveils its report later this year.
April 29, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Finance Panel Democrats Press for Highway Funding Hearing
The 12 Democrats on the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee called on the panel’s chairman to hold a hearing to explore ways for keeping highway programs funded after May.
April 29, 2015GovernmentBusinessSafety
Restart Rider in Appropriations Bill Could Extend Suspension
A House appropriations bill unveiled this week contains a rider on the 34-hour restart that adds new requirements on the study Congress ordered last year, meaning suspension of the restart could be extended beyond September.
April 29, 2015Government
Economy Stalls on Slump in Business Spending, Exports
The economy in the U.S. barely grew in the first quarter, buffeted by slumps in business investment and exports after oil prices plunged and the dollar surged.
April 29, 2015GovernmentBusinessSafetyAutonomous
FMCSA Ends Driver Recruitment for Restart Study
Federal regulators said they have exceeded their goal of recruiting more than 225 truck driver volunteers to participate in an hours-of-service 34-hour restart study.
April 29, 2015