Officials with the New York State Thruway, a major artery for commercial trucking, are improperly spending millions of dollars in toll revenues annually on the state’s mostly recreational canal system, according to a federal class-action lawsuit filed Nov. 14 by American Trucking Associations.
November 14, 2013GovernmentBusiness
AAR Asks PHMSA to Tighten Tank Car Rules
A freight railroad trade group said it has asked the Department of Transportation to tighten federal regulations on rail tank cars for hauling flammable liquids.
November 14, 2013Government
U.S. Postal Service to Increase Rates 2.4% in 2014
The U.S. Postal Service said it plans to increase overall prices 2.4% in 2014.
November 14, 2013BusinessGovernmentSafety
3Q Productivity rises 1.9%
U.S. workers’ productivity rose at a 1.9% annual rate in the third quarter, the Labor Department reported.
November 14, 2013GovernmentBusiness
Panel Recommends Including Logistics Companies in SmartWay
SmartWay should be expanded to include the other freight modes besides trucking and should recruit members among the logistics companies that steer work to drayage haulers at ports, said a special advisory panel to the Environmental Protection Agency.
November 13, 2013GovernmentBusiness
FMCSA Considers Mexican Carrier for Cross-Border Program
The Federal Motor Carrier Administration is considering certification of the 15th carrier under the cross-border pilot program that allows Mexican trucking companies to run longhaul trips in the United States.
November 12, 2013GovernmentBusiness
Feds Seek Rule Changes to Help Military Veterans Become Truck Drivers
Federal truck safety officials said they plan to revise regulations in an effort to help veterans and military personnel more easily become civilian truck drivers.
November 12, 2013GovernmentBusiness
Arkansas Best Net Income More Than Doubles
Arkansas Best Corp. more than doubled third-quarter earnings to $14 million, or 52 cents per share, sparked by improved results at both the ABF Freight System less-than-truckload unit and other services.
November 12, 2013Letters to the EditorBusinessSafetyGovernment
Letters: Size, Weight in Texas, Stormy Weather, Pilot, Double Brokering
Dear Motor Carriers and Shippers: Â In an effort to keep you informed of state legislative changes in Texas that could potentially affect your business, I am sending you this letter as a courtesy.
November 11, 2013PerspectiveGovernmentBusinessSafety
Opinion: Healthy Youth = Healthy Workforce
The Presidential Youth Fitness Program announced by the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition during a recent function in Washington, D.C., provides a model for fitness education that includes the use of a health-related fitness assessment and educational and motivational tools that support educators and encourage students to adopt an active lifestyle.
November 11, 2013