The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has agreed to reconsider, and potentially change, its oft-challenged hours-of-service rule for commercial drivers, putting on hold a federal court challenge by a coalition of interest groups.
October 28, 2009Business, Government
Third-Quarter GDP Gains 3.5% in First Rise in a Year
The U.S. economy expanded at a 3.5% annual rate in the third quarter, marking the first increase in a year, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
October 29, 2009Business, Government, Safety
FMCSA to Reconsider HOS Rule
Government, Business
Senate Committee Approves Ferro to Head FMCSA
A Senate panel Tuesday approved the nomination of Anne Ferro, President Obamas nominee to head the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
October 28, 2009Business, Government
New 窪蹋勛圖厙 Sales Fall for September
New home sales fell 3.6% in September, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
October 28, 2009Business, Government
Durable Goods Orders Rise for Fourth Time in Six Months
Durable goods orders rose in September for the fourth time in six months, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
October 28, 2009Government, Business, Safety
DOT Sets Safety Council
Secretary Ray LaHood said Monday the Department of Transportation was creating a safety council to address a critical safety issues facing DOTs 10 modal agencies.
October 27, 2009Government, Business
Border Flow Needs Improvement, Trucking Official Testifies
Congress must find more ways to allow motor carriers considered a low security risk to pass more quickly through the 160 U.S. border checkpoints with Mexico and Canada, a trucking official said last week.
October 27, 2009Government, Business
FMCSA Weighing Whether ID Requirements Are Burdensome
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for public comment on the practice by some state and local governments of requiring trucks to display decals or other kinds of identification.
October 27, 2009Government, Business
Consumer Confidence Drops in October
U.S. consumer confidence fell in October, according to the Conference Board's monthly consumer sentiment index released Tuesday.
October 27, 2009Business, Safety, Government
Covenants Third-Quarter Loss Widens
Covenant Transportation Group reported a third-quarter net loss of $13.6 million, or 96 cents a share, compared with a loss of $3.4 million, or 24 cents, a year ago.
October 27, 2009