Ontario has become the first province to authorize use of aerodynamic TrailerTail attachments after Canada’s transportation department amended the law, according to ATDynamics.
August 20, 2014BusinessGovernmentLogisticsEquipment
CMA Launches Duraturn Commercial Tires
Tire firm China Manufacturers Alliance said it has launched a new brand of commercial tires called Duraturn TBR.
August 20, 2014Government
Congress Set to Return to Unresolved Transportation Issues
When members of Congress come back to Washington on Sept. 8 for just a few weeks of work, they’ll have several urgent transportation matters on their to-do lists.
August 19, 2014Government
Shipping Conditions Index Rises in June
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index increased one point in June, but the firm forecasts the improvement may be short-lived.
August 19, 2014Government
FMCSA Exploring Classroom Training Requirements for Entry-Level Truck Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it is exploring the feasibility of a “negotiated rulemaking” to include minimum federal behind-the-wheel and classroom training requirements for entry-level truck drivers.
August 18, 2014Government
White House Plans Quick Announcement of New FMCSA Leadership, Ferro Says
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will soon announce new leadership at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the agency’s outgoing administrator said.
August 18, 2014GovernmentBusinessSafety
DOT Announces Grants to States for Hazmat Training
The Department of Transportation announced this week it will award states grants to help them respond to crude oil railroad spills.
August 15, 2014Government
Ferro: FMCSA Succession Plan to Occur Soon
The Obama administration in the coming days will announce new leadership at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the agency’s outgoing administrator told reporters Aug. 14.
August 14, 2014BusinessGovernment
DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises 2.8% in June
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 2.8% in June from the same month last year, DOT said Aug. 13.
August 13, 2014GovernmentBusinessSafety
Proposed Reverse Logistics Rule to Offer Exemption From Some Regs
A proposed reverse logistics rule would offer an exception from existing regulations for certain reverse logistics shipments by highway that will create “opportunities for reduced compliance costs among hazmat shippers and carriers, without any decrease in safety,” federal hazmat regulators said.
August 13, 2014