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DOT Issues New Rule for Air Transport of Lithium Batteries

Thompson Hine

The Department of Transportation issued today an Interim Final Rule (IFR) prohibiting the transport of lithium ion cells and batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft. The IFR also prohibits lithium ion cells and batteries from being shipped at... READ MORE

DeFazio urges near-term passage of infrastructure bill

Brian Bradley

Calling the United States’ infrastructure situation a crisis, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., on Tuesday said congressional advancement of broad infrastructure legislation can’t wait until the... READ MORE

FMCSA strikes down California meal and rest break rules

Brian Straight - Freightwaves

After years of arguing over California’s right to regulate meal and rest breaks (MRB) for truck drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ruled the state can’t dictate the work rules for truck drivers. READ MORE

NASSTRAC Files Comments to FMCSA on HOS

Gail Rutkowski, NASSTRAC Executive Director

NASSTRAC has filed comments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on possible changes to motor carrier driver’s hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. READ MORE

Denham Amendment Booted from Final FAA Reauthorization Bill

Brian Straight, Managing Editor - FreightWaves

The Denham Amendment, which have prevented states from setting their own break requirements for truckers, has been removed from the FAA Reauthorization Bill.

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DOT Issues New Rule for Air Transport of Lithium Batteries

DeFazio urges near-term passage of infrastructure bill

FMCSA strikes down California meal and rest break rules

NASSTRAC Files Comments to FMCSA on HOS

Denham Amendment Booted from Final FAA Reauthorization Bill

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