A New York Congressman introduced a bill that would allow the Port of Los Angeles to implement its employee-only clean trucks plan supported by the Teamsters union.
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Truckers Continue to Be Fined at I-95 Bridge Crossing in R.I.
Truckers are continuing to get slapped with fines of up to $3,000 for crossing a bridge on Interstate 95 in Rhode Island that has been off-limits to big rigs for more than two years, the Providence Journal reported.
August 2, 2010
TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Truckers Assessed $1 Million in Fines Over Weight-Restricted Bridge in R.I.
More than $1 million in fines have been assessed this year in Rhode Island against truckers for crossing the Pawtucket River Bridge on Interstate 95 that has a weight limit of 18 tons, an attorney for the state trucking association said.
October 16, 2008PHMSA Seeks to Eliminate Requirements for Special Permits to Haul Certain Hazmats
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has proposed a rule that would eliminate requirements for special permits to haul some hazmats, ranging from liquefied petroleum gas to anhydrous ammonia fertilizers.
August 2, 2010Consumer Confidence Falls in July
Consumer confidence fell this month to the lowest level since November, according to the latest Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
July 30, 2010Second-Quarter GDP Grows 2.4%
The U.S. gross domestic product rose at a 2.4% annual rate in the second quarter, the Commerce Department said Friday.
July 30, 2010Letters: Broker Authority, Cap-and-Trade Bill
David Dwinell is right and, respectfully, Jeffrey Tucker is wrong: There no longer is such a thing as a contract carrier, so the FAQs [frequently asked questions] Tucker relies upon have been overtaken by events.
August 2, 2010FMCSA Sends New HOS Proposal to White House for Review
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it sent its hours-of-service proposal to the White House for review on July 26.
August 2, 2010Senate Bill Would Require DOT to Issue Plan to Resolve U.S.-Mexico Trucking Impasse
The Obama administration must produce a plan to solve the ongoing border trucking dispute with Mexico by October, under a provision inserted in the Transportation Department’s 2011 budget.
August 2, 2010NAFTA Surface Trade Rises in May
Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico jumped 39.5% in May, the largest increase since records began, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.
July 29, 2010