Amazon.com Inc., which wants to deliver packages by drone, asked aviation regulators for permission to expand testing outside its research laboratory.
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Rules Committee Paves Way For Trust Fund Bill On House Floor
The House Rules Committee adopted a closed rule process on July 14 for a bill that would fund a cash-strapped Highway Trust Fund through May.
July 14, 2014
TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Funding Transportation Projects Reduces Bottlenecks, Helps Trucking Industry, WH Report Says
If Congress approves significant funding to upgrade the country’s aging roads and bridges, travel times throughout the freight industry would improve dramatically, according to a report released July 14 by the Obama administration.
July 14, 2014NHTSA Announces Rulemaking on Rear Impact Guards
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that it plans to initiate a rulemaking on standards for rear impact guards on trucks.
July 11, 2014Mississippi Trucking Names Miller President; To Focus on Member Services, Legal Issues
Hal Miller III, a fleet manger with 31 years of experience, will be the next president of the Mississippi Trucking Association, the group said.
July 14, 2014Vehicle Makers Revise Shipping Methods As Train-Service Slowdowns Continue
Ford Motor Co. will ship some 2015 Transit vans in railcars that have been modified to accommodate larger vans, reflecting revised shipping preferences by vehicle makers as train-service slowdowns continued.
July 14, 2014House Tax Panel Advances Trust-Fund Fix; Floor Action Next Week
The House Ways and Means Committee on July 10 gave voice vote approval to legislation that would provide about $10 billion to keep a cash-strapped Highway Trust Fund solvent for nearly a year.
July 10, 2014Senate Tax Panel Advances Trust-Fund Bill; Floor Action Likely This Month
The Senate Finance Committee on July 10 easily reported a bill to the floor that would allow the transfer of $10.8 billion for a cash-strapped highway account through next spring.
July 10, 2014Mississippi Trucking Association Hires Hal Miller as President
Hal Miller III, a fleet manager with 31 years of experience, will be the next president of the Mississippi Trucking Association, the group said.
July 9, 2014Court: California's Meal and Rest Break Laws Apply to Truck Drivers Too
A federal appeals court ruled on July 9 that federal law does not exempt motor carriers from a California law requiring that they provide truck drivers no less than a 30-minute paid meal break when their work period is more than five hours.
July 10, 2014