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.
OMB Reviewing EPA Rule to Allow Navistar Engine Sales
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget on Aug. 4 a final rule that could allow Navistar International Corp. to continue selling engines that do not meet 2010 emission standards.
August 13, 2012For One NTDC Contestant, Competition Trumps Birth
MINNEAPOLIS — ABF Freight System truck driver Ralph Garcia had to make a choice between being at the hospital for the birth of his first grandson or competing here in the 2012 National Truck Driving Championships.
August 13, 2012Hazmat Haulers Face Larger Penalties Following Passage of New Highway Law
Motor carriers and shippers cited for hazardous materials violations face far greater penalties following the passage of the new federal highway reauthorization law.
August 13, 2012L.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, 2012Ford 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.
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