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FMC to Host International Summit on Trade Impact of Shipping Deals
December 3, 2013 by Mike Feazel|Transport

The Federal Maritime Commission plans a global regulatory summit Dec. 17 to discuss global regulatory issues such as carrier alliances, vessel sharing agreements and the impact of those agreements on international trade, it said. The FMC said it expects attendees to include international regulators from China and the European Union.

GACAG Paper Presses for Standardized Cargo Screening Technologies
December 2, 2013 by Mike Feazel|Transport

International Civil Aviation Organization members should use standard international codes for screening technologies and protocols, and develop global standards and guidance referencing currently utilized screening requirements such as explosive trace detection and the use of canines, as well as protocols, said the Global Air Cargo Advisory Group in a new position paper.

Study Sees 10.7% Annual Growth in Transportation Security Market
November 29, 2013 by Mike Feazel|Transport

The global Transportation Safety and Transportation Security Market is expected to grow from $37.8 billion in 2013 to $62.96 billion in 2018, according to a MarketsandMarkets forecast. The North American market is expected to be the biggest, according to the report. The major drivers of growth of the market are the constant need of public safety, massive infrastructural development, higher return on investment (ROI) from enhanced security, and business continuity, it said.

FMC Lists New Shipping Act Agreements
November 26, 2013 by Mike Feazel|Transport

The Federal Maritime Commission released a notice of the filing of the following agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit comments on the agreement to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within 10 days.

FMC Lists New Shipping Act Agreements
November 22, 2013 by Mike Feazel|Transport

The Federal Maritime Commission released a notice of the filing of the following agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit comments on the agreement to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within 10 days.

PHMSA Seeks Comments on Paperless Communications
November 22, 2013 by Mike Feazel|Transport

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is seeking comments on the Paperless Hazard Communications Pilot Program, which would apply to those who transport hazardous materials by air, highway, rail, and water, it said in a Federal Register notice scheduled for Nov. 25. Comments are due by Dec. 24 to OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.

ATA Wants Hours-Of-Service Rules Stayed
November 21, 2013 by Mike Feazel|Transport

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Congress should swiftly address the mounting problems caused by changes to the hours-of-service rules, the American Trucking Associations said Nov. 20. Saying the hours-of-service rule changes "were based on politics, not data," ATA President Bill Graves said there's "mounting evidence that rather than solving anything, these rules are creating many problems for drivers and fleets alike." Graves said Congress should support the TRUE Safety Act introduced by Reps. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.), Tom Rice (R-S.C.) and Michael Michaud (D-Maine) to stay the new rules until an independent review can be completed.