The U.S. economy generally improved in April and May, though some areas showed deceleration and transportation services were mixed, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
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PenserSC, ICS Logistics Sign Transportation Contract
Third-party logistics firms PenserSC and ICS Logistics saidthey have agreed to a trucking and transportationservices contract.
June 10, 2011
TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
FMCSA Ends Appeals Extensions for ‘Unsafe’ Carriers, Buses
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ended its practice of granting 10-day extensions to trucking companies that file appeals when they receive orders to cease operations following an unsatisfactory safety rating, an agency spokeswoman said.
June 13, 2011Mississippi Fleets’ CSA Scores Jeopardized When Political Dispute Stalls 30,000 Reports
Mississippi officials said a behind-the-scenes political dispute prevented the uploading of about 30,000 commercial motor vehicle roadside inspection reports into the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s database — probably affecting the safety scores of the large number of motor carriers who received state inspections.
June 13, 2011Former FMSCA Official Hits Studies Used in HOS Rule Analysis
A former Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official is taking aim at four studies the agency used to support its hours-of-service proposed rule, American Trucking Associations said Thursday.
June 9, 2011EU to Hit Truckers with Pollution, Noise Surcharges
Citing a need to reduce emissions and delays on its highways, the European Union will let member nations to charge trucks for air pollution and noise, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
June 7, 2011FMCSA Field Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes
A Buffalo, N.Y.-based Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration field office supervisor has pleaded guilty to accepting more than $41,000 in bribes to provide “inside information” and to ensure that some Canadian motor carriers received satisfactory safety ratings on FMCSA audits and inspections, according to court documents.
June 7, 2011Opinion: Across the Great ELD Divide
Large and small carriers increasingly find themselves on opposite sides of a widening gulf when the topic is electronic logging devices — particularly when the issue is whether or not ELDs should be required by government mandate.
June 10, 2011ISM Services Index Climbs
The U.S. economy’s service sector expanded more than forecast in May, alleviating some concern the economy is faltering, the Institute for Supply Management said Friday.
June 3, 2011Oregon Legislature Sends Bill on Idling Limits to Governor
The Oregon legislature approved a measure that would restrict truck idling while also preventing local governments from implementing their own anti-idling regulations.
Under the legislation, trucks would not be allowed to idle their engines for more than five minutes in a 60-minute period.
June 7, 2011