A group of 56 U.S. lawmakers have urged the Obama administration to resolve a dispute with Mexico over cross-border trucking that has damaged bilateral trade, Reuters reported.
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Opinion: Rule Changes Ahead for SafeStat Audits
The rules are changing for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s “SafeStat” audits for trucking companies.
March 5, 2010Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Arizona Faces Anger Over Closed Rest Stops
Anger over closed rest stops in Arizona has spurred a state legislator to propose allowing entities other than the state to pay to keep rest stops open, the New York Times reported Friday.
March 5, 2010Letters: Port Battles, Telemarketers, Carbon Footprint, Sleep Apnea, Buy American
Who is paying the legal costs for the Port of Los Angeles to pursue the “employee only” model? How much taxpayer money is being wasted on a lost cause that has been reviewed and re-reviewed in the courts?
March 8, 2010IRS, Labor Dept. to Crack Down on Firms Misclassifying Workers
The Obama administration said it plans to begin a multimillion-dollar push to crack down on employers who misclassify employees as independent contractors.
March 8, 2010LTLs Can Reduce Expenses With E-Billing, Experts Say
TAMPA, Fla. — Less-than-truckload carriers can realize substantial savings if they manage to end the prevailing industry practice of preparing freight bills on paper and convert the process to electronic transmissions, industry officials and experts said.
March 8, 2010Supreme Court Rules ‘Nerve Center’ Test Determines a Company’s Real Headquarters
A unanimous ruling by the Supreme Court clarifies how companies with “far-flung” business operations should establish a home base for litigation purposes, and will probably move some civil suits to federal venues rather than state courts in the future, said lawyers familiar with the case.
March 8, 2010Road Bill May Be Completed by End of Year
Transportation leaders said last week they hoped to complete a long-term surface transportation reauthorization before the end of the year, although paying for the legislation’s increased infrastructure spending remains a major obstacle.
March 8, 2010Fourth-Quarter Productivity Revised Upward
Worker productivity jumped 6.9% in the fourth quarter, capping the largest one-year gain since 2002, the Labor Department said Thursday.
March 4, 2010New Ambassador Bridge Span Rejected
The U.S. Coast Guard has rejected plans for a second Ambassador Bridge span connecting Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, the Detroit News reported.
March 3, 2010