Trucking industry executives and stakeholders will offer viewpoints about motor carrier provisions under a 2015 highway law during a roundtable panel hosted by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on April 13.
April 8, 2016GovernmentBusinessSafety
West Virginia Supreme Court Says Town Can’t Ban Trucks
In a ruling filed April 7, the West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s decision that said Morgantown does not have the authority to ban trucks from using state roads in city limits.
April 8, 2016BusinessGovernment
EBE Technologies, Vigillo Announce Carrier Management Partnership
SAN ANTONIO — EBE Technologies and Vigillo announced a commercial partnership intended to integrate and accelerate carrier onboarding and compliance management in a paperless environment.
April 8, 2016GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
GE's Oil Business Seen Finding `Missing Piece' With Baker Hughes
General Electric Co. could become one of the top players in the oil services and equipment industry if it decides to bid for Baker Hughes Inc.
April 8, 2016Government
Missouri Senate Approves Fuel-Tax Hike, Sends Bill to House
Missouri’s Senate approved a fuel-tax increase of 5.9 cents per gallon April 6. The 21-10 vote sends the bill, sponsored by Transportation Committee Chairman Doug Libla, to the House, where its chances of passage are much less assured.
April 7, 2016GovernmentFuel
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Signs GHG Bill
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed a bill April 5 that aims to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by 40% by 2030 compared with the state’s GHG output in 2006.
April 6, 2016GovernmentBusiness
DOT, Caltrans Aim to Bring Back Critical Trucking Survey
For transportation planners, the Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey was the go-to source for trucking data every five years from 1967 to 2002 as a requirement of the Bureau of the Census. VIUS’ cancellation before the expected 2007 compilation was a major blow.
April 6, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Arkansas Joins Virtual Weigh Station Revolution
Arkansas is becoming the latest state to join the virtual weigh station revolution. The state’s Highway and Transportation Department announced April 5 that it has a contract with a local firm to install a weigh-in-motion scale under Route 64 near Alma.
April 5, 2016Government
New Chief Counsel Appointed at PHMSA
Teresa Gonsalves was appointed chief counsel at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced April 4.
April 5, 2016BusinessGovernmentSafetyLogistics
Companies Reimagine Delivery Vehicles
Several companies are testing a wide range of innovative delivery ideas to gain an edge in growing logistics and transportation space.
April 5, 2016