The U.S. economy rose at a revised 2.5% annual rate in the second quarter up from an originally reported 1.7% gross domestic product figure, the Commerce Department reported.
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Foxx Names Former Facebook Exec as His Chief of Staff
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has named former Facebook executive Sarah Feinberg as his chief of staff.
August 29, 2013Nafta Surface Trade Declines 1% in June
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico declined 1% in June from the same month last year and fell 4.9% from May, the Department of Transportation reported.
August 29, 2013DOT Taking Public Comments on Transportation Strategic Plan
The Department of Transportation is asking the public for comments on its four-year strategic plan for the nations transportation and infrastructure.
August 28, 2013CARB Makes Truck Replacement Grants Available
Six California air districts are accepting applications to fund truck replacement or engine repower projects for Classes 6-8 trucks.
August 27, 2013Opinion: CSA Data Too Flawed to Be Made Public
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration enforcement mechanism dubbed Compliance, Safety, Accountability has been the topic of much discussion and controversy since its launch in 2010.
August 26, 2013FMCSA to Overhaul Registration System
The federal government is overhauling its system for trucking and bus company registration, in a move that will combine 16forms that companies must complete intooneWeb-based electronic form, regulators said Thursday.
August 22, 2013Leading Economic Indicators Rise in July
An index of leading economic indicators rose 0.6% in July, the most in three months, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
August 22, 2013Ambassador Bridge Owners Sued Over Second Span Location
The owners of the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, have been sued by homeowners on the Canadian side for turning a neighborhood into a slum in pursuit of a second span, the Windsor Star reported.
August 22, 2013FMCSA Considers Rest-Break Exemption for Concrete Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it is considering a petition to exempt truck drivers hauling ready-mixed concrete from the new requirement that most drivers take a half-hour rest break before driving more than eight hours.
August 22, 2013