Service industries expanded in May at the fastest pace in nine months as orders picked up, indicating improving sales will help the U.S. economy strengthen.
June 4, 2014GovernmentBusiness
Ferro Tells Senate Panel HOS Rules are Working
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Anne Ferro told a Senate panel that the agency knew its new hours-of-service rules would affect truckings productivity but that data is expected to show the HOS rules are increasing safety.
June 3, 2014GovernmentBusiness
Transportation Programs Need Long-Term Funding, Says DOTs Mendez
ARLINGTON, Va. Acting Deputy Transportation Secretary Victor Mendez on June 3 cautioned Congress against approving a short-term legislative fix to address looming shortfalls in highway funding this summer, urging it to approve a long-term strategic plan instead.
June 3, 2014Government
Shuster Pushes for Extension of MAP-21
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster said an extension of MAP-21 rather than a new long-term bill transportation bill is the best course of action this year, given the Highway Trust Fund crisis.
June 3, 2014GovernmentBusiness
Sen. Collins to Call for Changes to HOS Rule at Hearing Today
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is expectedto offer an amendment today to a fiscal 2015 transportation funding bill that would address what her staff said are the unintended consequences of a federal truck safety rule that is opposed by much of the industry.
June 3, 2014GovernmentBusiness
Senate Subcommittee Approves $54.4 Billion Transportation, Housing Spending Bill
Senate appropriators on June 3 easily approved a $54.4 billion spending bill that would fund transportation and housing programs in fiscal 2015, and boost funding for a popular infrastructure grant program.
June 3, 2014Government
FMCSA Proposes to Accept Modifications to Carrier, Driver Violations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on June 3 announced proposed changes to its inspection data system that will accept modifications to motor carrier or driver citations and violations that a court has dismissed or issued a finding of not guilty.
June 3, 2014Government
Democrats Dismiss Proposal to End Saturday Mail Delivery
Democrats have dismissed a proposal by House Republicans to end Saturday mail delivery and make other changes at the U.S. Post Office in order to come up with money to shore up the Highway Trust Fund.
June 2, 2014GovernmentBusiness
AASHTO Presses Congress to Act on Highway Trust Fund Crisis
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials passed a resolution that calls on Congress to address the funding crisis facing the Highway Trust Fund this summer.
June 2, 2014BusinessGovernmentSafetyLogisticsAutonomous
Elephants Take Truck Odyssey from Calgary to D.C. Zoo
A pair of North American zoos used two tractors pulling drop-deck trailers to carry a trio of female Asian elephants to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., from Calgary, Alberta, quickly and in comfort.
June 2, 2014