Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association v. FMCSA (7th Cir. 10-2340)

American Trucking Ass'n v. City of Los Angeles (C.D. Cal. 08-4920)

Obama Administration Has Stepped Up Action Against Unsafe Motorcoach, Trucking Companies

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced today that in the last two years, the Obama Administration has issued as many imminent hazard orders placing unsafe bus and truck companies out of service as in the previous 10 years combined. As part of the administration’s effort to step up...

United States and Mexico Announce Safe, Secure Cross-Border Trucking Program

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes Dionisio Arturo Pèrez-Jàcome Friscione joined today in Mexico City to sign agreements resolving the dispute over long-haul, cross-border trucking services between the United States and Mexico. 

U.S. Cross-Border Trucking Effort Emphasizes Safety and Efficiency

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today shared with Congress and the government of Mexico an initial concept document for a long haul cross-border Mexican trucking program that prioritizes safety, while satisfying the United States’ international obligations.

DOT, EPA Propose the Nation’s First Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Trucks and Buses

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA)  and the U.S. Department of Transportation today announced the first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and buses. This comprehensive national program is projected to...