LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The country’s top trucking regulator joined the opening day crowds at the Mid-America Trucking Show here on March 31 because he said he wanted to hear from drivers and vendors.
March 31, 2016Government
FDA Sanitary Food Transportation Rule to Soon Become Public
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on April 1 said it has submitted its final sanitary transportation rule for publication in the Federal Register, but it could take several days to process before the rule is available to the public.
April 1, 2016GovernmentBusiness
PrePass Expands Toll Bypass Program
PrePass' weigh station bypass technology is being expanded to become available to fleets of all sizes.
April 1, 2016GovernmentFuelBusiness
Missouri Senate Gives Initial Nod to Fuel-Tax Increase
Missouri’s Senate gave preliminary approval on March 30 to a fuel-tax hike of 5.9 cents per gallon on both diesel and gasoline. The first-round voice vote still must have a final reading in the Senate before moving on to the House, where Transportation Committee Chairman Glen Kolkmeyer is its leading proponent.
March 31, 2016Government
Kentucky Senate Passes P3 Bill
Kentucky’s Senate has followed its House in passing a bill that would permit public-private partnerships, including those for transportation projects. The 29-9 vote in the Senate on March 24 followed an 83-11 vote by the House on Feb. 11.
March 31, 2016Government
R.I. Legislators Question RhodeWorks' Constitutionality
Several Rhode Island Republican state legislators are trying to slow Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo’s RhodeWorks law from going into effect by questioning the constitutionality of its truck-only tolls and by requesting documentation of her Department of Transportation’s contract with outside counsel, which has cost taxpayers $450,000.
March 30, 2016Government
Ohio DOT to Tackle $2.1 Billion Worth of Highway and Bridge Projects This Year
Ohio will work on nearly $2.1 billion worth of new and ongoing road and bridge projects this year.
March 30, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Lockheed Wins $480 Million Order for 12 Freight-Hauling Airships
Lockheed Martin Corp. won an order for as many as 12 airships worth $480 million as lower crude receipts spur cost-conscious oil and gas companies to consider aircraft able to carry workers and cargo to remote locations without the need for hefty investment in runways and roads.
March 30, 2016GovernmentBusiness
FMCSA Seeks Input on Vision Waivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced March 28 it is seeking public input on the applications of 22 drivers with visual impairments who are requesting that they be allowed to drive commercial trucks.
March 29, 2016Government
FMCSA Extends Exemptions for Oregon Timber Operations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced March 29 that it has extended an hours-of-service exemption to the Oregon Trucking Association for certain timber operations from March 18, 2017, to March 18, 2020.
March 28, 2016