Two Mexican trucking companies have failed safety audits that are required for admission in the pilot program that allows some Mexico-based carriers into the interior of the United States, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said.
April 4, 2013Government
FMCSA Will Miss Deadline for ELD Rule, Ferro Says
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will miss an October deadline set by Congress to mandate electronic logging devices in all trucks, according to Administrator Anne Ferro.
April 8, 2013Government
FMCSA Utilizes New Regulatory Power to Close Uncooperative Motor Carrier
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is using new authority Congress granted it under last year’s transportation law to crack down on errant trucking firms and to reinforce safety regulations.
April 8, 2013GovernmentBusiness
Obama Expected to Pressure Congress to Increase Spending on Infrastructure
President Obama is expected to unveil a budget Wednesday that contains billions of dollars in new infrastructure funding as he steps up pressure on Congress to invest in the nation’s roads, bridges, ports and public transit.
April 8, 2013Government
U.S. Border Crossings Rose 3.6% Last Year
The number of commercial trucks that crossed into the United States from Mexico and Canada rose 3.6% last year from 2011, the Department of Transportation said Friday.
April 5, 2013BusinessFuelGovernment
Trade Deficit Narrows on Drop in Oil Imports
The U.S. trade deficit shrank by 3.4% in February, as demand for imported crude oil fell, the Commerce Department said Friday.
April 5, 2013Government
Virginia Lawmakers Ratify Transportation Bill
Virginia’s General Assembly voted to ratify the provisions in the transportation bill signed by Gov. Bob McDonnell (R), the Associated Press reported.
April 4, 2013GovernmentBusiness
Idaho Gov. Signs Anti-Indemnification Law, Approves Heavier Trucks
Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has signed bills that will protect truckers from unfair shipping contracts and make permanent a 129,000-pound weight limit for trucks on state routes.
April 4, 2013GovernmentBusiness
Ohio Transportation Law Will Raise Speed Limit to 70 MPH
Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) signed a two-year, $7.6 billion transportation measure into law that will raise the top speed limit on the state’s interstate highways to 70 mph, news reports said.
April 3, 2013Government
Expansion in Service Sector Slows in March
Expansion slowed in the U.S. economy’s service sector in March, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.
April 3, 2013