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Trade Deficit Declines to Four-Year Low

The U.S. trade deficit declined in November  to a four-year low, the Commerce Department reported Jan. 7.

January 7, 2014

Yellen Confirmed to Head Federal Reserve

In its first confirmation vote of the New Year, the U.S. Senate approved Janet Yellen to head the Federal Reserve.

January 7, 2014

House to Hold Hearing on Highway Bill

The debate on a new surface transportation authorization bill will kick off Jan. 14 at a hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

January 7, 2014

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

Connecticut Delays Tickets for Truckers who Violate Snow-Removal Law

Connecticut State Police said they are not yet issuing tickets to truckers who fail to clean snow and ice from their vehicles in order to give the drivers time to adapt to the new law.

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