Gov. Bill Walker’s bill to increase state fuel taxes has support from some industry groups it would directly affect, including the Alaska Trucking Association.
February 25, 2016Government
DOT Awards Relief Funds to Arkansas
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department will receive $1 million in federal aid to repair corridors damaged by recent floods, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Feb. 25.
February 25, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Democrats Oppose Meal-Break Provision in FAA Bill
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats are calling on colleagues to oppose an aviation reform bill that includes a provision affecting rest breaks for truckers when the measure reaches the House floor.
February 25, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Cross-Border Freight Haulers Likely to Have New Access Points in New Mexico
Cross-border freight haulers soon will have new access points in New Mexico to carry loads to and from Mexico, according to a pre-published interim final rule issued Feb. 23 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
February 24, 2016Government
Pilot Platooning Programs on Course in Florida, Missouri
Peloton’s plans to run pilot truck platooning programs are moving ahead with the introduction of legislation in Florida and Missouri that would suspend the minimum following distance of 300 feet without substituting a new length.
February 24, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker Pledges More Money for Road Repairs, Projects
Gov. Charlie Baker is pledging more money to help cities and towns across Massachusetts fix potholed roads and decaying bridges, but municipal leaders say the money won't go far enough to address the state's myriad transportation woes.
February 23, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Tennessee Transportation Chief Says Road Funding Essential for Prosperity
Tennessee Transportation Commissioner John Schroer beat the drum of impending road funding woes at a UTC Engineers Week kickoff lunch Feb. 22 while taking light shots at local legislators over their reluctance to back a potential state gas tax hike.
February 23, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Potential Expansion of Tolling Program Concerns Washington Trucking Group
A pilot tolling program in Washington state is working so well, in the view of the state’s Department of Transportation, that it might be expanded, a possibility that concerns Washington Trucking Associations.
February 23, 2016Government
Entry-Level Driver Training Rule Proposal Clears OMB
The White House Office of Management and Budget has completed its review of a proposed entry-level driver training rule that will adopt new standards for mandatory training requirements for entry-level operators of commercial motor vehicles.
February 23, 2016Government
FMCSA Exemptions Giving Inspectors Headaches, CVSA Says
The increasing number of regulatory exemptions being approved by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is causing “confusion and inconsistency” in enforcement by roadside inspectors, according to the head of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.
February 23, 2016