In 1994, after several years of preparation alcohol testing was announced for truck and bus drivers in both interstate and intrastate commerce. These regulations “build on the transportations industry‘s track record with drug testing over the past three years,” said Transportation Secretary Federico Pena.
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Restart Rider in Appropriations Bill Could Extend Suspension
A House appropriations bill unveiled this week contains a rider on the 34-hour restart that adds new requirements on the study Congress ordered last year, meaning suspension of the restart could be extended beyond September.
April 29, 2015FMCSA Ends Driver Recruitment for Restart Study
Federal regulators said they have exceeded their goal of recruiting more than 225 truck driver volunteers to participate in an hours-of-service 34-hour restart study.
April 29, 2015Economy Stalls on Slump in Business Spending, Exports
The economy in the U.S. barely grew in the first quarter, buffeted by slumps in business investment and exports after oil prices plunged and the dollar surged.
April 29, 2015Rep. Hanna Criticizes HOS Study Researchers
WASHINGTON — Rep. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.) said he does not think a university reviewing a recently suspended hours-of-service rule for truckers will reach a fair conclusion when it unveils its report later this year.
April 29, 2015House Transportation Funding Leaders Unveil Fiscal 2016 Bill
The transportation funding panel in the House on April 28 released legislation that would provide $572 million for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the agency that oversees the trucking industry.
April 28, 2015Appeals Court Dismisses Challenge to Federal Truck GHG Emissions Standards
An appeals court has dismissed a legal challenge to federal greenhouse-gas emissions and fuel-efficiency standards for medium and heavy trucks by a California construction company and the California Construction Trucking Association.
April 28, 2015Consumer Confidence Declines in April
The Conference Board’s index of consumer confidence unexpectedly decreased to 95.2 in April from 101.4 a month earlier, the New York-based private research group said April 28.
April 28, 2015Finance Panel Democrats Press for Highway Funding Hearing
The 12 Democrats on the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee called on the panel’s chairman to hold a hearing to explore ways for keeping highway programs funded after May.
April 29, 2015NPTC Inducts Four Drivers Into Hall of Fame
CINCINNATI — The National Private Truck Council honored four drivers for a lifetime of safely delivering goods on the nation’s highways at the Annual Education Management Conference and Exhibition here April 27.
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