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Special Report: DOT Releases Revised Hours-of-Service Rule

DOT released its long-awaited final hours-of-service rule Thursday, leaving in place an 11-hour daily driving limit while cutting drivers' weekly hours. The rule was not well-received by trucking and shippers' groups.

December 22, 2011

As Infrastructure Crumbled, Congress, Obama Couldn’t Get Roads Deal Done

Despite reports about costly congestion and the deteriorating state of America’s roads and bridges, Congress failed for the third consecutive year to produce a long-term surface transportation spending plan.

December 19, 2011

Senate Panel OKs Freight Program, EOBRs in Funding Package for Federal Agencies

The Senate Commerce Committee approved a bill to create a national freight program that its sponsors said would boost America’s global economic competitiveness, improve its mobility and promote energy conservation.

December 19, 2011

New York Manufacturing Index Jumps

Manufacturing activity in the New York region expanded in December to the highest level in seven months, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Thursday.

December 15, 2011

Consumer Confidence Improves

Consumer confidence rose this month to a six-month high, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.

December 9, 2011

U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows in October

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed by 1.6% in October, shrinking to its lowest level of the year, the Commerce Department said Friday.

December 9, 2011

FMCSA Accepts Hazmat Carriers’ Petition

Federal regulators have accepted a petition from several trade organizations who have complained that fluctuating federal hazardous materials safety permit requirements are causing some safe motor carriers to loose their eligibility and even cease operations.

December 6, 2011

North Carolina Senate Rejects Capping Fuel Taxes

The North Carolina State Senate has killed a proposal to cap the state’s 35-cent tax on gasoline and diesel, which is about to rise sharply, by voting to end its session.

December 6, 2011

Letters: Outlaw EOBRs, Truck Phone Bans

Of course, concerns persist about electronic onboard recorders (ā€œFMCSA Drops Its 2012 Electronic Log Rule Aimed at Carriers With Major HOS Offenses,ā€ 11-21, p. 3). EOBRs are unconstitutional and should be outlawed.

December 5, 2011