Inbound imported containers at the Southern California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach rose 7.5% in August from a year ago, with Long Beach reporting its highest volume since October 2007.
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I-43 Bridge in Wisconsin Closed Due to Sagging
A bridge on Interstate 43 in Green Bay, Wis., will remain closed indefinitely after a support pier settled, causing the roadway to sag about 2 feet, the Associated Press reported.
September 26, 2013
TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Boxer Proposes Eliminating, Replacing Fuel Tax
The chairwoman of the Senate committee that will write the next highway bill said she wants to end the per-gallon federal fuel taxes Americans pay at the pump.
September 26, 2013Hazmat Carriers Would Lose Authority for Not Paying Fines Under Proposal
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration proposed a rule that would strip hazardous materials motor carriers their operating authority if they fail to pay civil penalties within 90 days.
September 24, 2013Motor Carriers, Shippers Honor Drivers During Nationwide Appreciation Week
Carriers, shippers, associations and other trucking-related organizations last week honored the millions of drivers who move goods as part of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.
September 23, 2013FMCSA Commits to Rulemaking on Sleep Apnea, Will Not Issue Guidance
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it will not issue regulatory guidance to recommend that certain truck drivers be screened and treated for sleep apnea, and instead go through the formal rulemaking process.
September 19, 2013Foxx: No Timeline for HOS Study
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has denied a congressman’s request for a timeline for the completion of a study into the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s latest changes to the hours-of-service’s 34-hour restart.
September 19, 2013Wheels Group Buys Broker BBL Worldwide
Canadian logistics company Wheels Group Inc. said it has acquired BBL Worldwide, another Canadian company that specializes in cross-border truck brokerage.
September 19, 2013Calif. Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Upheld in Court
A federal appeals court has upheld a provision in California’s landmark 2007 global warming law requiring the oil industry to reduce the carbon content in diesel and gasoline fuels by at least 10% by 2020.
September 19, 2013FMCSA To Miss Sept. 30 Deadline for HOS Study
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will not meet a congressionally mandated Sept. 30 deadline to complete a study of changes made to the 34-hour restart provision of the agency’s hours-of-service rule.
September 18, 2013