Inbound imported containers at the Southern California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach rose 7.5% in August from a year ago, with Long Beach reporting its highest volume since October 2007.
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Motor Carriers, Shippers Honor Drivers During Nationwide Appreciation Week
Carriers, shippers, associations and other trucking-related organizations last week honored the millions of drivers who move goods as part of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.
September 23, 2013FMCSA Commits to Rulemaking on Sleep Apnea, Will Not Issue Guidance
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it will not issue regulatory guidance to recommend that certain truck drivers be screened and treated for sleep apnea, and instead go through the formal rulemaking process.
September 19, 2013Foxx: No Timeline for HOS Study
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has denied a congressman’s request for a timeline for the completion of a study into the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s latest changes to the hours-of-service’s 34-hour restart.
September 19, 2013Wheels Group Buys Broker BBL Worldwide
Canadian logistics company Wheels Group Inc. said it has acquired BBL Worldwide, another Canadian company that specializes in cross-border truck brokerage.
September 19, 2013Calif. Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Upheld in Court
A federal appeals court has upheld a provision in California’s landmark 2007 global warming law requiring the oil industry to reduce the carbon content in diesel and gasoline fuels by at least 10% by 2020.
September 19, 2013FMCSA To Miss Sept. 30 Deadline for HOS Study
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will not meet a congressionally mandated Sept. 30 deadline to complete a study of changes made to the 34-hour restart provision of the agency’s hours-of-service rule.
September 18, 2013Housing Starts Rise 0.9% in August
August housing starts increased 0.9%, the Commerce Department said Sept. 18.
September 18, 2013Feds Scrap 2007 Truck Driver Training Proposal
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration scrapped its proposed rule on entry-level truck driver training standards Sept. 18, saying it would start over on the mandate.
September 18, 2013DTNA to Sell Telematics Tablet for Cascadia
DETROIT — Daimler Trucks North America announced it will begin selling an integrated computer tablet for its Freightliner Cascadia tractors in January to combine its data and voice offerings into a single, factory-installed device.
September 18, 2013