The House Ethics Committee will extend its review of behavior by U.S. Rep. Thomas Petri, following up on a report from the Office of Congressional Ethics on the Wisconsin Republican.
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Consumer Confidence Declines to Four-Month Low
Confidence among U.S. consumers declined in September to a four-month low as Americans’ views of the labor market deteriorated.
September 30, 201433 Vision-Impaired Drivers Seek Waivers to Drive Commercial Vehicles
A group of drivers who have clear vision in one eye, yet are blind or partially blind in the other eye, are asking a federal regulator to allow them to drive commercial vehicles on the interstates.
September 30, 2014FHWA’s Nadeau Says States Need Long-Term Highway Funding
WASHINGTON — Acting Federal Highway Administrator Gregory Nadeau on Sept. 30 urged lawmakers to approve a “long-term, sustainable” transportation funding measure in order to help advance the efforts by states and municipalities to repair or replace aging infrastructure.
September 30, 2014Mack, Telogis Partner to Provide Built-In Fleet Management Technology
Mack Trucks has partnered with technology supplier Telogis to offer fleet-management services using built-in telematics hardware.
September 29, 2014USPS Seeks to Deliver Groceries for Amazon.com
The U.S. Postal Service is seeking approval from regulators for a two-year test to deliver groceries for Amazon.com in several cities.
September 26, 2014Economy Grows 4.6% in Second Quarter, Most Since 2011
The U.S. economy expanded in the second quarter at the fastest rate since the last three months of 2011 as companies stepped up investment and households boosted spending.
September 26, 2014Tonnage Hits Record High
August’s truck tonnage index jumped 4.5% from a year ago to a record 132.6 reading, American Trucking Associations said Sept. 23.
September 29, 2014Shipping Costs Expected to Increase as Freight Carriers Seek Higher Rates
Shippers can expect to pay more to secure freight-hauling capacity as truck and rail carriers raise rates to cover rising costs and to fund investments in equipment and infrastructure, according to transportation and logistics executives.
September 29, 2014Congestion, Infrastructure Shape Discussion Moderated by Transport Topics During MC&E
Top executives and industry experts plan to explore ways business leaders and government officials can work to relieve congestion along the country’s aging transportation network during a panel discussion Oct. 4-7 at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego.
October 2, 2014