The U.S. trade deficit shrank 11% in June, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
August 9, 2012Transportation Compliance News
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
L.A. Container Shipping Grows
Container shipping at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 8.75% in June, faster than the first-half average, the port authority said Wednesday.
August 9, 2012U.S. Trade Deficit Shrinks in June
Ford Buying Chinese Heavy-Duty Truck Maker
Ford Motor Co.’s Chinese commercial vehicle unit agreed to buy a heavy-duty truck maker for about $42 million, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
August 8, 2012Hazmat Carriers Face Higher Fines
Motor carriers and shippers cited for hazardous materials violations face far greater penalties following the passage of the new federal highway reauthorization law.
August 7, 2012ATRI Survey Seeks to Gauge Trucking Industry’s Top Concerns
The American Transportation Research Institute has released its annual survey to gauge the trucking industry’s top concerns.
August 7, 2012Maine Truckers Facing Higher Turnpike Tolls
Truckers on the Maine Turnpike, which includes a stretch of Interstate 95, will pay up to 40% more in tolls beginning in November.
August 7, 2012CARB Boosting Truck Inspections in August During ‘Clean Truck Month’
The California Air Resources Board said it will conduct increased truck inspections during August.
August 6, 2012Editorial: Fixing CSA
We’re glad to see that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is moving to improve some portions of its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program that are seriously flawed.
August 6, 2012Fleets Blast Hazmat Plan
Proposed changes intended to strengthen federal enforcement of fleets that haul hazardous materials would have the unintended effect of damaging the safety ratings of some of the industry’s safest operators.
August 6, 2012Navistar to Use Cummins’ SCR to Comply With EPA Emissions
Truck and engine manufacturer Navistar International Corp., pressed to find a way to offer engines that comply with federal emissions regulations, said last week that it has reached an agreement to use Cummins Inc. selective catalytic reduction technology for its 13-liter engines and offer Cummins 15-liter engines in some of its International brand trucks.
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