New bill would cut costs for equipment acquisition. (Photo by Deborah Lockridge) By Truckinginfo.com Staff Among the bills introduced on Capitol Hill right before Congress… Read More »Bill in House Aims to 'Reduce Barriers to New Truck Acquisition'
Updated: 10/5/2010 10:15:00 AM The U.S. economy’s service sector expanded at a faster pace in September, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday. ISM’s monthly… Read More »ISM Services Index Expands at Faster Pace
Remarks of Bill Bronrott FMCSA Deputy Administrator Panel Session: Driving Transportation Policy with Naturalistic Data Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. FMCSA Uses… Read More »Remarks at Sympoisum on Naturalistic Driving Research
The Tire Retread Repair Information Bureau has fired Managing Director Harvey Brodsky, who had been in the job for 29 years. Brodsky was dismissed by… Read More »Brodsky Out at Retread Bureau
Updated: 10/5/2010 10:45:00 AM Carlisle Companies said Tuesday it sold its Trail King specialty trailer business, but did not identify the buyer or sale price.… Read More »Carlisle Sells Trail King
Remarks by Anne S. Ferro FMCSA Administrator National Transportation Center Academy Graduation San Marcos, TX September 2, 2010 Introduction I’m thrilled to share this most… Read More »Remarks at the National Transportation Center Academy Graduation
It just doesn’t pay to get involved anymore, but tell that to someone wired with the willingness-to-help gene. A sad tale has been developing in… Read More »Proud and Alone, Cold as a Stone
Updated: 10/6/2010 3:15:00 PM By Sean McNally, Senior Reporter This story appears in the Oct. 4 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe… Read More »MCE Panels to Examine Expected Rules for Reducing Emissions
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, DC 20590www.dot.gov/affairs/index.html USDOT 175-10 Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Contact: Olivia Alair,… Read More »Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces New Anti-distracted Driving Regulations, Employer Policies, and Preliminary Results from Pilot Enforcement Campaigns
The Department of Transportation has proposed changes to heavy-duty truck tire safety standards, the first such proposal in 37 years. Proposed steps include a more… Read More »NHTSA Proposes New Truck-Tire Standards
Press Release October 4, 2010 Media Contact: TSA Public Affairs Sari Koshetz 305-432-0076 ORLANDO, Fla. – A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) program called Team Care… Read More »TSA Orlando Making a Difference in the Community
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, DC 20590www.dot.gov/briefing-room.html FMCSA 14-10 Monday, September 27, 2010 Contact: Candice Tolliver… Read More »USDOT and USDOJ Fines Tornado Bus Company $55,000 for Violating Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Requirements