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Motor Carriers

Overview

Motor carriers account for 64% of the total weight of freight moved as illustrated in our 2017 Pocket Guide to Large Truck and Bus Statistics.  Throughout the years, that percentage has steadily increased and we expect it to continue.

Today, commercial...

FMCSA To Announce Additional ELD Transition Guidance

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that in advance of the Dec. 18, 2017 implementation of the Congressionally-mandated electronic logging device (ELD) rule, and to further facilitate transition to the rule by motor carriers...

HHG Working Group Minutes May 2-4, 2017

Federal Advisory Council for Household Goods Consumer ProtectionMeeting Minutes for May 2-4, 2017

The Federal Advisory Committee for Household Goods (HHG) Consumer Protection was convened for its second meeting at 9:00am on May 2, 2017 at the U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters,...