Optimism among small companies in the United States improved in February, snapping a five-month losing streak that was the longest in two decades on brighter views of future conditions.
March 12, 2019Transportation Compliance News
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow whats happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Proposed Legislation Seeks a Mandate for Heavy Trucks to Install Side Underguards Again
Companion bipartisan bills have been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate and House that call for a new regulation that would require trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds to install side underride guards and ensure that rear guards meet an upgraded specified performance standard.
March 12, 2019Kentucky Officials Start Seasonal Eradication of Noxious Weeds
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials have begun their yearly process of treating noxious weeds that spring up alongside roads.
March 12, 2019National League of Cities Offers Guide on User Fee Programs
Local leaders interested in testing programs that assess a fee to those using their roadways now have a guide. The National League of Cities published on March 11 its report Fixing Funding by the Mile: A Primer and Analysis of Road User Charge Systems, which makes the case that states and cities should explore such fundraising mechanisms.
March 12, 2019Gambling Expands at Pa. Truck Stops, but Opponents Continue Fight
Four Pennsylvania truck stops are the latest to have been given conditional approval to operate video gaming terminals at their facilities, the latest step in a long-running, controversial effort in the state to introduce the gambling devices in truck stops and convenience stores.
March 11, 2019Trumps FMCSA Budget Request Higher Than Enacted Levels
President Donald Trumps fiscal 2020 budget request proposes increasing funding for federal trucking regulators. Overall, the U.S. Department of Transportation would see a decrease.
March 11, 2019Average Diesel Price Inches Up 0.3瞽 to $3.079 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 0.3 cent to $3.079 a gallon, according to the Department of Energy, as crude oil prices advanced slightly on March 11.
March 11, 2019Trump Fiscal 2020 Budget Request Prioritizes Infrastructure Grants
President Donald Trump's 2020 budget proposal gives infrastructure grants a fair shake. But will the spending plan get anywhere? Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
March 11, 2019Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Proposes 45-cent Fuel Tax Hike
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmers budget proposal includes plans for a 45-cent fuel tax increase to provide funding for infrastructure improvements.
March 11, 2019Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Suspends HOS Rules in Wake of Flooding
Rules pertaining to hours of service have been relaxed for certain truckers in Tennessee who are involved in relief efforts.
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