A 5.9 cents per gallon fuel tax hike that had the support of then-Gov. Jay Nixon passed the Missouri Senate and two House committees last year, only to have the full lower chamber not even bring the bill up for a vote.
January 17, 2017Government
Tom Smith Named West Virginia DOT Secretary
Tom Smith was named West Virginia’s Transportation Secretary by Governor-Elect Jim Justice on Jan. 14.
January 17, 2017Government
Truckers Face Dearth of Rest Stops Along Florida's I-4 Corridor
The inadequacy of truck rest areas in Central Florida recently became apparent in Seminole County as an increasing number of truckers started parking along the shoulders of Interstate 4 near the two rest stops just north of state Road 434 for lack of empty spaces.
January 17, 2017GovernmentBusiness
Indiana Lawmaker Aims to Raise Speed Limit for Trucks
An Indiana lawmaker is trying to eliminate the lower speed limit for trucks on interstate highways.
January 17, 2017PerspectiveGovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsAutonomousFuel
Opinion: Appreciate Truck Drivers Every Day of the Year
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week was Sept. 11–17 last year here in America. It is recognized as a time to honor and acknowledge the nation’s truck drivers for their dedication and hard work and for putting up with extraordinarily challenging working conditions throughout the year.
January 16, 2017EditorialBusinessSafetyGovernmentLogisticsAutonomous
Editorial: Salute 20 Ambassadors of Trucking
Please take a moment to note and appreciate something that doesn’t happen nearly often enough. Twenty of our fellow citizens are being lauded with national attention for devotion to their industry, working hard and carefully on a consistent basis over time, in a way that helps to make for a smoothly running society.
January 16, 2017Government
DOT Nominee Chao Outlines Funding, Infrastructure Priorities
WASHINGTON — Elaine Chao, chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation, pledged to collaborate with Congress on boosting funding for highway projects and modernizing the country’s freight networks during a friendly confirmation hearing in the Senate on Jan. 11.
January 16, 2017GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety
FedEx, Amazon Lead Twin 33s Advocacy Group
Americans for Modern Transportation, a new coalition of shippers and retailers led by FedEx Corp. and Amazon.com intends to press congressional lawmakers this year to approve nationwide access of twin 33-foot trailers.
January 13, 2017GovernmentBusiness
Virginia Lawmakers Considering Bill to Allow Delivery Robots on Sidewalks
It looks like a mini-Mars rover and, someday soon, it could be rolling down the sidewalk next to you as you walk to lunch or take your nightly jog.
January 13, 2017GovernmentBusiness
NHTSA: Traffic Fatalities Up 8% Last Year
The number of people who died in motor vehicle traffic accidents during the first nine months of 2016 increased by 8% over the previous year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicated on Jan. 13.
January 13, 2017