A New Hampshire law preventing licensing of new entry-level truck drivers has been changed with the governor’s signing of immediate legislation to comply with new federal requirements.
March 21, 2022Government, Equipment, Safety
N.H. Removes Entry-Level Driver Technicality
Government, Business, Safety
Wyoming Officials Put Alternative to I-80 on Funding Wish List
Despite a possible $6 billion cost, Wyoming transportation officials hope the federal government will fund an alternative route to a hazardous 100-mile stretch of the Interstate 80 mountain corridor where hurricane-force winds and snow cause accidents, heavy truck blow-overs and supply chain disruptions.
March 17, 2022Government, Business
Biden Outlines How Infrastructure Funds Will Transform Country
Improving the nation’s transportation system with $1.2 trillion in infrastructure investments is a key to uplifting the middle class, adding jobs and revitalizing American industry, President Joe Biden told a gathering of city officials in Washington.
March 15, 2022Government, Business
Infrastructure Team Outlines Efforts to Deploy Funds
The White House team leading President Joe Biden’s Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act outlined its efforts to work through state and local governments to help them organize and access $1.2 trillion in federal funds.
March 10, 2022Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
New Jersey, Other States Expand Online Services for Heavy Trucks
Registering heavy trucks just got easier in New Jersey thanks to the state’s motor vehicle commission adding 17 vehicle types to its expanded online services.
March 9, 2022Government, Business, Safety
Policymakers Raise Issue of Federal Oversight in Infrastructure Investments
Congressional transportation officials are raising the issue of oversight in how states will spend $1.2 trillion in federal infrastructure funding.
March 4, 2022Government, Business, Safety
State, Federal Funds to Improve 1-70 Mountain Corridor in Colorado
A $700 million project to improve a notorious mountain bottleneck on Interstate 70 in Colorado is being lauded by stakeholders in the state and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
March 2, 2022Government, Safety
N.M. Truckers Oppose Bill That Would Enforce Right-Lane Driving
New Mexico’s governor is being asked to pocket veto legislation that would force freight truckers hauling trailers to drive in the right lane on interstates in most circumstances or be fined.
February 28, 2022Government, Business, Technology, Safety
Safety Practices Can Offset Rising Insurance Rates, ATRI Study Says
Motor carriers can offset the rising cost of insurance premiums by continuously improving their overall safety practices and expanding use of smart technology, a new report said.
February 23, 2022Government, Business
Minnesota Trucking Leaders Set Effort for Lawmakers to Meet With Local Fleets
With state fleet leaders’ annual trip to the U.S. Capitol disrupted due to COVID-related visitation limits, the Minnesota Trucking Association is instead inviting federal leaders to meet trucking executives on their home turf.
February 22, 2022