The National Transportation Safety Board said Jan. 16 distracted driving remains a top concern for the agency in 2014, and it will continue advocacy efforts to eliminate distraction in transportation.
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Consumer Price Index Rises by Most in Six Months
Consumer prices increased by the most in six months in December, the Labor Department reported Jan. 16.
January 16, 2014Propane Group Seeks HOS Waiver
The propane industry has asked the federal government for a waiver of hours-of-service rules for truck drivers in the Midwest and northeastern United States who are hauling the gas.
January 16, 2014Con-way’s Shewchuk Named Chairman of ATA Security Committee
American Trucking Associations appointed Curtis Shewchuk of Con-way Inc. as chairman of the group’s ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security Policy Committee, ATA said Jan. 14.
January 15, 2014Covenant Expects Higher 4Q Earnings
Covenant Transportation Group Inc. said it expects fourth-quarter 2013 net income of 18 cents to 22 cents a share, compared with 10 cents a share in the previous year’s quarter.
January 15, 2014House Plans Road-Bill Hearing; DOT Leaders to Update Agenda
Transportation funding and truck safety will be thrust into the spotlight this week as the U.S. House of Representatives convenes its first hearing on a new highway bill and Department of Transportation leaders make several public addresses.
January 13, 2014DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises to Record Level
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose to record high in November, DOT said Jan. 9.
January 9, 2014Thruway Reopens in Western N.Y. as Temperatures Increase
Officials reopened a section of the New York State Thruway early Jan. 8 after closing it two days before because of snow and extreme cold.
January 8, 2014Cass Freight Index Declines in December
The Cass Freight Index, which measures shipment activity in trucking and other transport modes, declined 3.2% in December from a year ago. Expenditures increased 1% from 2012.
January 8, 2014Nafta Trade Exceeds $100 Billion in October
Trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico grew to $103.5 billion in October, the first time it has exceeded $100 billion, the Department of Transportation reported.
January 7, 2014