With publication of the Phase 2 federal greenhouse-gas final rule for trucks expected soon, 12 agencies from state and local government have petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to quickly produce a national rule that would tighten nitrogen-oxide emissions from trucks.
July 11, 2016BusinessGovernmentSafetyAutonomous
Congress Unlikely to Pass HOS Rest Rule by Recess
Congress is poised to adjourn for its summer break without sending to President Obama legislation that would let truck drivers avoid a rest requirement of 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. on consecutive days.
July 11, 2016BusinessGovernmentSafetyAutonomous
Analysts See Weaker 2Q Earnings
A series of weak second-quarter earnings reports in the weeks ahead should document evidence that truck freight markets have suffered this year amid excess capacity and overstocked inventory, analysts believe.
July 11, 2016Government
Kevin Stewart to Replace Retiring Jim Runk as PMTA President
After 44 years at the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association, the last 25 as its president, Jim Runk is retiring July 20. Runk’s successor is Kevin Stewart, currently PMTA’s director of safety.
July 8, 2016Government
FMCSA Announces Plans for Crash-Accountability Demonstration Program
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on July 7 announced plans to begin a demonstration program to evaluate a potential crash-accountability policy change allowing certain nonpreventable crashes to be removed from carriers’ crash indicator safety score.
July 7, 2016Government
Virginia to Use FAST Act Funds to Improve I-95
Virginia will package $165 million from the federal government, $710 million in other public funding and $565 million in private investment to relieve congestion on Interstate 95 in the Fredericksburg area.  Â
July 7, 2016GovernmentSafety
Hearing-Impaired Can Obtain Ohio Commercial Driver License
The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Office of Criminal Justice Services and Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities have joined to develop procedures that allow the deaf and hearing impaired to qualify for a waiver that allows them to train and test for a commercial driver license.
July 7, 2016Government
Maine Port in Line for $7.7 Million Fed Grant, to Double Capacity
PORTLAND, Maine — Federal transportation officials have selected the port of Portland to receive $7.7 million for upgrades Maine’s congressional delegation said will double the output capacity for the port.
July 7, 2016Government
Capitol Hill Leaders Announce DOT Grant Winners
An intricate truck parking project in Florida and massive improvements to freight corridors in the Mid-Atlantic and Southwest regions will receive federal grants meant to help state Departments of Transportation pay for those projects, senior lawmakers announced July 6.
July 6, 2016Government
Arlington Memorial Bridge Receives $90 Million Federal Grant
Arlington Memorial Bridge was awarded $90 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Virginia lawmakers announced this week.
July 6, 2016