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.
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Vigillo 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, 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, 2015Congress Passes Omnibus That Adds Requirements to HOS Restart Study
Congress has passed a fiscal 2016 funding bill that would direct federal trucking regulators to expand a review of a suspended hours-of-service restart rule for motor carriers before that rule may be reinstated.
December 17, 2015'Let the Wookiee Win': Iowa DOT Invokes Star Wars for Highway Safety
Put down your phone while driving, you will, or to the Dark Side it will lead.
December 16, 2015Fed Hikes Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve System announced Dec. 16 a quarter-point increase in its benchmark target for interest rates, acting because “the risks to the outlook for both economic activity and the labor market" are balanced.
December 16, 2015OOIDA Sues FMCSA Over ELD Mandate
A day after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration released its final rule on the use of electronic logs for all trucks built since 2000, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed suit against the agency.
December 15, 2015