USA Truck Inc. has sued Knight Transportation, which is trying to acquire USA Truck, for breach of contract, claiming that Knight breached a confidentiality agreement between the two companies.
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Fuel Tax Should Rise 10 Cents, Says Former Transportation Secretary LaHood
Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Oct. 16 that Congress should raise fuel taxes 10 cents and index them in order to raise money to meet the nation’s transportation needs.
October 16, 2013Economy Grows Modestly, Fed ‘Beige Book’ Says
The U.S. economy improved at a modest to moderate pace in the six weeks ended in early October, the Federal Reserve said.
October 16, 2013House Panel Considers Freight Infrastructure Funding
Members of a House subcommittee heard testimony on funding freight transportation networks, including the experience of state transportation departments in Maryland and Virginia.
October 15, 2013AIPBA Seeks to Resume Lawsuit on Broker Bond
The Association of Independent Property Brokers and Agentsasked a federal district court Oct. 15 to remove its stay on the group’s lawsuit against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
October 15, 2013OOIDA Challenges New York Decal Fee
New York state’s registration and decal fee for out-of-state trucks are “unconstitutional highway taxes,” the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association alleged in a class-action lawsuit filed with the state’s supreme court last week.
October 15, 2013Congress Sends Apnea Bill to President; Measure Requires FMCSA Rulemaking
Congress has passed and sent to President Obama for his signature legislation to require the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to conduct a full rulemaking process on the testing and treatment of truck drivers for sleep apnea, rather than issuing guidance.
October 14, 2013PHMSA Reaffirms Right of Its Inspectors To Open Suspicious Hazardous Shipments
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a rule reaffirming that agency inspectors have the right to open in-transit hazardous materials packages they suspect are noncompliant or present a potential safety hazard
October 14, 2013U.S. Military Freight Dwindles as Govt. Shutdown Continues
The two-week-old federal government shutdown has brought business with the U.S. military to a near standstill, according to several fleet executives.
October 14, 2013Bill Seeks Evaluation of TWIC Program
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (R-Texas), has introduced legislation to require the secretary of the Department of ϳԹland Security to complete a “comprehensive security assessment” of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program.
October 10, 2013