A review of an hours-of-service restart rule will take longer to complete under guidelines Congress approved in an expansive fiscal 2016 funding bill Dec. 18.
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James Bass Chosen as Texas DOT Leader
The Texas Transportation Commission selected James Bass to be the executive director of the state’s Department of Transportation, effective Jan. 1. Bass has been the agency’s chief financial officer since 2005.
December 18, 2015ATA Says It Expects to File Court Brief in Support of Electronic Log Mandate
American Trucking Associations said it expects to file a court brief in support of the electronic logging mandate, after a legal challenge from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.
December 18, 2015ATA Says it Expects to File Court Brief in Support of Electronic Log Mandate
American Trucking Associations said late last week it expects to file a court brief in support of the electronic logging mandate, after a legal challenge from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.
December 21, 2015Vigillo CEO: ‘If Everything Goes Right On Time,’ Expect New Public CSA System in 2019
Vigillo CEO Steven Bryan said federal trucking regulators are likely to unveil a new safety performance scoring system for carriers by 2019.
December 17, 2015FMCSA Launches Streamlined URS Process
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has launched a new, simplified online registration process for truckers, brokers and equipment providers, the agency announced Dec. 17.
December 17, 2015Shawn Wilson Appointed Louisiana Transportation Secretary
Louisiana Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards announced Shawn Wilson as secretary of transportation and development Dec. 16.
December 17, 2015NACFE Report Urges Fleets to View Maintenance as Fuel-Economy Measure
Proper maintenance saves fuel. That was the key finding in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s latest Trucking Efficiency Confidence Report covering maintenance, the group said in releasing the report.
December 16, 2015Congress Rejects Twin 33s Trailer Provision in Funding Bill
A provision that would have authorized the use of twin 33-foot trailers nationwide did not make the final version of a large fiscal 2016 bill that would fund the federal government through September.
December 16, 2015Canadian Pacific-Norfolk Southern Bid Raises Lawmakers' Concern
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.’s bid to merge with Norfolk Southern Corp. has raised concerns among Democratic lawmakers from Illinois, who sent a letter to regulators urging them to consider potential negative impacts on the Chicago rail hub.
December 16, 2015