The Obama administration is acting to expedite the permitting and review process for major infrastructure projects, the director of the Office of Management and Budget said Sept. 22.
September 22, 2015BusinessSafetyGovernment
ATRI Survey: Nearly Half of Commercial Vehicle Drivers Wouldn't Pay for Reserved Parking
Nearly half of commercial vehicle drivers participating in a survey said they would refuse to pay for reserved parking, according to new American Transportation Research Institute research.
September 21, 2015GovernmentBusinessSafety
Foxx to Keynote Infrastructure Group’s Conference
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is scheduled to speak about the role public-private partnerships (P3s) play in transportation at the Long-term Infrastructure Investors Association's second annual meeting in Washington, D.C.
September 21, 2015BusinessSafetyGovernmentLogistics
Truckers Receive Thanks
Americans thanked truck drivers in ways big and small as part of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.
September 21, 2015BusinessSafetyGovernment
Growth of Intermodal Freight Transportation Sparks Debut of TT’s Top 50 Global Carriers
Intermodal freight is growing in volume and importance as shippers embrace the idea of using multiple modes of transport to move goods around the world.
September 21, 2015Government
Agreement Gives Repair Shops, Fleets Access to Greater Levels of OEM Data
Trade groups representing independent repair shops and parts distributors and one for truck and engine makers said they reached an agreement that will give fleets, truck owners and independent repair shops nearly complete access to the manufacturers’ information, tools and parts needed for proper repair of heavy-duty on-highway commercial vehicles.
September 21, 2015Government
E-Logs, CSA Make List Of FMCSA’s Priorities
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s top five priorities into early 2016 include a new safety-fitness rating process for carriers, a final rule on electronic logging devices and an adjustment for the CSA scoring system.
September 21, 2015BusinessSafetyGovernmentEquipmentAutonomous
For Hire on eBay: Trucker Driven by Passion for Service
The driver shortage issue may be a thorn to the trucking industry, but it puts drivers in a bit of a power position to make their services available to the highest bidder. One particular driver is doing that literally, advertising himself on the online auction site, eBay.
September 18, 2015GovernmentBusinessAutonomous
TCA Opposes Measure to Allow Weight Limit of 91,000 Pounds
The Truckload Carriers Association has sent a letter to Rep. Reid Ribble (R-Wis.), opposing a measure Ribble introduced that would allow states to permit freight trucks to carry a maximum of 91,000 pounds, up from the current 80,000 pounds.
September 18, 2015GovernmentBusinessAutonomous
Labor Department Issues $4.6 Million Training Grant to Teamsters
The Department of Labor has issued a five-year, $4.6 million grant to the Teamsters union to establish apprenticeship programs to train more than 1,000 entry-level workers and transitioning members of the military to become professional truck drivers and also to improve the skills of dockworkers.
September 18, 2015