North American merchandise trade continued to grow in 2012, with trucks moving a majority of it, the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics said Dec. 5.
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New ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sales Rise by Most in 33 Years
New home sales jumped 25.4% in October, the biggest rise in 33 years, the Commerce Department reported Dec. 4.
December 4, 2013Trade Deficit Declines for First Time in Four Months
The U.S. trade deficit declined in October for the first time in four months, the Commerce Department reported Dec. 4.
December 4, 2013U.S. Economy Improving Moderately, Fed Says
The U.S. economy improved at a modest to moderate pace in the six weeks ended in mid-November, and freight volume shows signs of strengthening, the Federal Reserve said.
December 4, 2013Bill Seeks to Prevent Independent Contractor Misclassification
Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and five co-sponsors have introduced a bill they said would prevent fraud in the hiring of independent contractors.
December 2, 2013Opinion: GSA Opts for Clean-Fueled Vendors
The United States wants to do business with truck fleets that are more fuel-efficient, better for the environment and cheaper to operate.
December 2, 2013Appeals Court Denies AIPBA Request to Stay FMCSA Broker Bond Rule
A federal appeals court denied a request to postpone enforcement of a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rule that would increase to $75,000 from $10,000 the minimum amount of a surety bond the businesses must carry.
November 26, 2013FMCSA Shuts Down Five Moving Companies
FMCSA has shut down five household-goods moving companies in three states, alleging that the carriers were “holding customer shipments hostage and failing to turn over records related to their investigations.â€
November 26, 2013Kentucky Gets Federal Loan for Ohio River Bridges Project
Kentucky was awarded a low-interest federal loan that will save an estimated $100 million in financing costs for the Ohio River Bridges Project, Gov. Steve Beshear’s office announced Nov. 20.
November 25, 2013Ohio Sen. Wants FMCSA’s Role in Food Safety Defined
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) wants the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to take a more active role in food safety when the national food supply is moving in refrigerated vans and tank trucks.
November 25, 2013