Now that the dust is settling from the Nov. 2 elections, several legislative committees will emerge with new leadership with the advent of the 112th session of Congress next year. All told, the Democrats lost centuries of experience, thanks to a somewhat expected Republican sweep of congressional elections. Specifically for the trucking industry, Rep. James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, was ousted after 18 terms. In his place, Florida Republican Continue Reading

While most U.S. voters are concerned about getting employment and the economy back on track, one of the top representatives for the trucking industry says its biggest issue is the implementation of the Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA 2010) performance model. An initiative of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the safety measurement tool will help improve the nation’s highways by holding drivers and carriers Continue Reading