In The News

• Final rule trims truck inspection paperwork requirement

  By Sean Kilcarr - Fleet Owner
  Posted Dec 12th 2014 5:17AM

  A final rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) going into effect Dec. 18 will absolve truck...

• Obama opposes effort to stop DC pot legalization

  By The Associated Press
  Posted Dec 12th 2014 4:14AM

  WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans to sign a $1.1 trillion government spending bill if it reaches his des...

• FTR: Restart Suspension Could Boost Industry Productivity

  By TruckingInfo.com
  Posted Dec 12th 2014 3:56AM

  If signed into law, the bill negotiated this week to suspend the controversial 34-hour restart provision of the hours o...

• Economic Watch: Retail Sales Post Biggest Gain in Eight Months

  By Evan Lockridge - TruckingInfo.com
  Posted Dec 11th 2014 10:37AM

  Retail sales were brisk in November, posting the biggest increase in eight months, according to U.S. Commerce Department...

• Surface transportation investment touted as economic booster

  By Sean Kilcarr - Fleet Owner
  Posted Dec 11th 2014 10:28AM

  With the highway trust fund (HTF) due to drop near empty by May next year – the sixth time it’s reached t...