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Supreme Court to Consider Mexican Truck Program Appeal Jan. 10

The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to announce by Jan. 13 whether it will review an appeals court decision that upheld the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s authority to operate a cross-border pilot program with Mexico.

January 7, 2014

OSHA Fines Two Carriers on ‘Whistleblower’ Allegations

Two large trucking companies received orders from the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to compensate workers who said they were unable to drive because of illness.

January 7, 2014

Factory Orders Rise in November

Factory orders increased 1.8% in November, the Commerce Department reported Jan. 6.

January 6, 2014

ISM Services Index Declines in December

An index of the U.S. economy’s service sector decreased in December, the Institute for Supply Management reported Jan. 6.

January 6, 2014

Trucking, Suppliers Continue to Await Release of E-Logging Rule by FMCSA

The trucking industry and makers of electronic logging devices started 2014 braced for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to publish its long-awaited rule.

January 6, 2014

Trailer Orders Rise 16.7% to Highest in 11 Months

November trailer orders climbed 16.7% from a year earlier to 25,670 as the U.S. economy continued to improve, yielding the strongest monthly total in nearly a year, ACT Research reported.

January 6, 2014

Trottenberg Leaves DOT for NYC Post

Polly Trottenberg, undersecretary for policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation, will leave that post to become New York City’s transportation  commissioner under new Mayor Bill de Blasio.

January 2, 2014

Connecticut Snow-Removal Law Takes Effect

Truckers running in Connecticut who cause injury or damage because they failed to remove snow or ice from their vehicles could now be hit with large fines.

January 2, 2014

Cuomo Moves Deadline to Decide on N.Y. Independent Contractor Bill

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has used a legislative loophole to extend the time he has to consider a bill that would redefine trucking independent contractors under state law.

January 2, 2014