16 Nov FMCSA Says Washington’s Meal, Rest Rules Pre-Empted The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has determined that Washington state’s meal-and-rest-break rules for commercial truck drivers are pre-empted by federal hours-of-service regulations. Read more...
16 Nov Fiscal 2021 Funding Bill Negotiations Continue on Capitol Hill With the memory of the most recent presidential election still fresh in some lawmakers’ minds, congressional funding leaders continue to debate the dozen bills vital for keeping the government operational. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
16 Nov Truck, Engine Makers Refine Products to Meet 2021 GHG Emission Standards Original equipment manufacturers and engine suppliers have found a variety of ways to meet the challenges posed by the 2021 Phase 2 standards for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency. Read more...
16 Nov Biden Plots Economic Recovery in Meeting With CEOs, Union Heads President-elect Joe Biden met Nov. 16 with the chief executives of General Motors Co. and Microsoft Corp., as well as key labor leaders, as he begins to outline how to contain the coronavirus pandemic and revive the economy during his administration. Read more...
16 Nov Crossword Puzzle Solution for November 16, 2020 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in November 16, 2020 print edition. Read more...
16 Nov California Seeks 150 Participants for Road User-Charge Research As part of continued work to study an alternative to the state fuel tax, the California Department of Transportation is seeking 150 volunteers for road user-charge research. Read more...
16 Nov House Democrats Press White House to Preserve Records The top transportation policymaker in the U.S. House of Representatives joined the chamber’s senior Democrats in recently calling on the Trump White House to comply with federal record-keeping laws. Read more...
16 Nov Home Depot Reunites With HD Supply in Deal Catering to Pros Home Depot Inc. agreed to buy building products distributor HD Supply Holdings Inc., reuniting the home-improvement retailer with its former subsidiary more than a decade after they split apart. Read more...
16 Nov China Calls for Rejecting Protectionism as It Braces for Biden Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan called for global solidarity and a shift away from protectionism as Beijing grapples with the prospect of a new administration in Washington. Read more...
16 Nov Meritor, DTNA Extend Air Disc Brake Deal Meritor Inc. and Daimler Trucks North America announced that Meritor EX+ LS air disc brakes will be standard on all wheel positions on Freightliner Cascadia truck models through 2025. Read more...