With about 2,000 federal workers on continued furlough at key Department of Transportation agencies, the Senate may not pass a bill reinstating funding for them until next week, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
March 2, 2010Business, Safety, Government
Senate May Not Approve DOT Funds Until Next Week
Business, Safety, Government
DOT Furloughs Under Way as Funding Flap Continues
The Department of Transportation is furloughing nearly 2,000 employees without pay starting Monday and is temporarily shutting down highway reimbursements to states worth hundreds of millions of dollars as a result of a Senate impasse over federal transportation funding.
March 1, 2010Government, Business
House Leaders May Seek ‘Adjustments’ to Senate’s Jobs, Highway Legislation
The U.S. Senate last week passed legislation that would extend current highway legislation and transfer $20 billion to the Highway Trust Fund, but a key legislator reportedly said the Senate bill would not pass the House of Representatives, which already has approved a broader, more expensive measure.
March 1, 2010Government, Business, Safety
FMCSA to Allow UCR Fee Collection
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is set to allow states to collect fees for the Unified Carrier Registration program, despite the fact the agency has yet to finalize what the level and structure of the fees will be for 2010.
March 1, 2010Business, Fuel, Government
Iowa Biodiesel Mandate Dies in Committee
A proposed 5% biodiesel mandate has died in the Iowa state legislature, the Fort Dodge Messenger reported.
March 1, 2010Government, Business, Safety, Fuel
Cap-and-Trade Opponents Gaining in Senate as EPA Moves on Greenhouse Emissions Rule
While U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson indicated last week that her agency was moving forward with plans to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, opposition to a Senate cap-and-trade bill seemed to be gaining enough momentum to block its passage.
March 1, 2010Business, Government, Safety, Technology, Equipment, Logistics
Ryder Enters Asian Logistics Partnership
Ryder System said Monday it has signed a joint venture partnership with Cargo Services Far East Limited, an Asia-based logistics provider specializing in export consolidation services.
March 1, 2010Business, Government
Personal Spending Rises
Consumer personal spending rose 0.5 in January, marking the fourth straight increase, the Commerce Department said Monday.
March 1, 2010Editorial, Business, Government, Safety, Autonomous
CSA 2010 Is Coming
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new enforcement plan, Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010, seems destined to be a major step forward in how the federal government oversees truck fleets and drivers.
March 1, 2010Letters to the Editor, Business, Government, Autonomous
Letters: A True Leader, CSA 2010 (Cont.’d)
Iowa’s trucking industry lost a dear friend and valued leader this past week. John Ruan was one of the three founders of the Iowa Motor Truck Association.
March 1, 2010