Officials reopened a section of the New York State Thruway early Jan. 8 after closing it two days before because of snow and extreme cold.
January 8, 2014Government
FMCSA Schedules 2 More Listening Sessions on Applicant Testing
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has expanded its schedule of listening sessions on how new motor carriers, brokers and freight forwarders should be tested for industry knowledge.
January 8, 2014Government, Business, Safety
Thruway Reopens in Western N.Y. as Temperatures Increase
Business, Government, Autonomous
Cass Freight Index Declines in December
The Cass Freight Index, which measures shipment activity in trucking and other transport modes, declined 3.2% in December from a year ago. Expenditures increased 1% from 2012.
January 8, 2014Government
House to Hold Hearing on Highway Bill
The debate on a new surface transportation authorization bill will kick off Jan. 14 at a hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
January 7, 2014Government, Business
Connecticut Delays Tickets for Truckers who Violate Snow-Removal Law
Connecticut State Police said they are not yet issuing tickets to truckers who fail to clean snow and ice from their vehicles in order to give the drivers time to adapt to the new law.
January 7, 2014Government
Supreme Court to Consider Mexican Truck Program Appeal Jan. 10
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to announce by Jan. 13 whether it will review an appeals court decision that upheld the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s authority to operate a cross-border pilot program with Mexico.
January 7, 2014Government, Business
OSHA Fines Two Carriers on ‘Whistleblower’ Allegations
Two large trucking companies received orders from the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to compensate workers who said they were unable to drive because of illness.
January 7, 2014Government, Business
Nafta Trade Exceeds $100 Billion in October
Trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico grew to $103.5 billion in October, the first time it has exceeded $100 billion, the Department of Transportation reported.
January 7, 2014Government
Yellen Confirmed to Head Federal Reserve
In its first confirmation vote of the New Year, the U.S. Senate approved Janet Yellen to head the Federal Reserve.
January 7, 2014Business, Fuel, Government
Trade Deficit Declines to Four-Year Low
The U.S. trade deficit declined in November to a four-year low, the Commerce Department reported Jan. 7.
January 7, 2014