Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) is maintaining her opposition to a key trucking provision.
April 14, 2016GovernmentSafety
ATRI Starts Sleep Apnea Online Survey
As the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration continues to accept comments before issuing a rule on sleep apnea in June, the American Transportation Research Institute started a one-month online survey on April 14 that seeks input from commercial truck drivers on a number of issues related to sleep apnea.
April 14, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Bipartisan Policy Center Kicks Off Slew of Infrastructure Week Events May 16
A battery of in-depth and meaningful events looking at the shabby state of the country’s infrastructure kicks off May 16 with a forum hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, D.C.
April 14, 2016BusinessGovernmentAutonomous
Ontario Trucking Association Names Stephen Laskowski President
The Ontario Trucking Association’s Board of Directors named Stephen Laskowski president during its meeting April 14.
April 14, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Transportation Officials in Five States Testing Electronic In-Cab Credentials
Transportation officials in Wisconsin and four other states are pilot-testing a system that permits drivers to use their cellphones, tablets and laptops to electronically present their in-cab motor carrier credentials to roadside inspectors and state patrol officers.
April 14, 2016Government
Rep. Bill Shuster Muses About Truck-Only Lanes to Increase Highway Safety
WASHINGTON — During a rare hearing focused exclusively on the commercial motor carrier industry, the chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee suggested his colleagues support establishing truck-only lanes to help boost freight capacity.
April 13, 2016GovernmentBusiness
US Transportation Activity Rises Moderately, Fed Says
Transportation activity in the United States rose moderately in late February and March, with several areas of the country reporting increases in freight volumes, the Federal Reserve reported.
April 13, 2016Government
Greg Thomas Named Secretary of Kentucky's Transportation Cabinet
Greg Thomas, who had been the acting Secretary of Kentucky’s Transportation Cabinet since March 3, was given the permanent position by Gov. Matt Bevin on April 12. Thomas had been named Deputy Secretary in February. He now replaces Mike Hancock, who resigned three months after Bevin took office in December.
April 13, 2016GovernmentBusinessSafetyAutonomous
Commenters Raise Concerns Over Proposed Behind-the-Wheel Hours Requirement
Many in the trucking industry say the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed entry-level driver training rule requirement that students log at least 30 hours of behind-the-wheel training time could exacerbate the nation’s driver shortage.
April 13, 2016BusinessFuelGovernment
Energy Department Trims US Oil Production Forecast
U.S. crude oil production is expected to fall more this year and in 2017 than had been expected, and that should lead to a slow rise in crude oil and retail diesel and gasoline prices, the Department of Energy said in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook released April 12.
April 13, 2016