The Idaho Transportation Department will receive $500,000 in federal aid to repair parts of state Highway 14 in Idaho County damaged by rock slides, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Feb. 29.
March 1, 2016Government
Connecticut Gov. Malloy's General Counsel Promises Transportation Lockbox Is Airtight
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy’s general counsel has told state legislators that the proposed “lockbox” constitutional amendment for transportation funding is airtight.
March 1, 2016GovernmentBusinessTechnology
Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 1: Darling’s Nomination
On March 3, members of the Senate Commerce Committee will have a chance to voice their concerns about Scott Darling’s qualifications to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration when the panel votes on his nomination. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the committee’s chairman, told Transport Topics several committee members had raised concerns about Darling’s “depth of experience” on key trucking issues.
March 1, 2016Special CoverageBusinessGovernment
V2V Communication Projects Advancing, NHTSA Official Says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An engineer with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said advances in vehicle-to-vehicle communications continue to accelerate and that new studies are under way to address several critical and complex issues.
February 29, 2016Government
FMCSA Estimates Commercial Vehicle Safety Inspections Saved 472 Lives in 2012
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Feb. 29 released an annual analysis that estimates that commercial vehicle roadside safety inspection and traffic enforcement programs saved 472 lives in 2012.
February 29, 2016Government
Senate Panel to Vote on Darling Nomination March 3
The Senate Commerce Committee has scheduled a vote March 3 on Scott Darling’s nomination to be administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
February 29, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Minnesota Lawmakers Agree Transportation is Key, Disagree on Funding
Minnesota's top leaders can agree transportation funding is key to helping the state and Greater Minnesota in particular. Yet legislative leaders and Gov. Mark Dayton can't decide how transportation should be funded, let alone other rural issues lawmakers should discuss during the upcoming legislative session.
February 29, 2016PerspectiveBusinessGovernmentSafety
Opinion: Technology Helps Truckers Handle Challenges
In the world of transportation, change is something we deal with every day. It becomes a challenge to manage customer demands, the regulatory landscape, positive driver experiences and big data while promoting an organizational culture that is ready to accommodate the changes happening in front of us.
February 29, 2016BusinessGovernment
Lawmakers Celebrate FAST Act, Say More Funding Still Needed
WASHINGTON — Congressional and state transportation leaders were patting one another’s back at a briefing here for their work twisting arms and shepherding passage of a $305 billion “historic” long-term highway bill known as the FAST Act.
February 29, 2016GovernmentBusiness
CVSA Concerned With HOS Exemptions
The increasing number of regulatory exemptions approved by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is causing confusion and inconsistencies in enforcement by roadside inspectors, according to the head of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.
February 29, 2016