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Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

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Wyoming DOT to Study 80 MPH Speed Limit

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is planning a study to determine which highways would be safe to raise the speed limit to 80 mph.

March 19, 2014
GovernmentBusiness

Hay Bale Waiver Extended in Texas

Texas Gov. Rick Perry has extended the state’s height and permit waiver for transporting round hay bales, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles said.

March 18, 2014
GovernmentBusiness

N.J. DOT Awards Three Grants

The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced three grants worth a total of $700,000 that would help municipalities in three counties advance safety and pavement reconstruction projects.

March 18, 2014
Government

Plans for New Columbia River Bridge Between Ore. and Wash. on Hold

After decades and millions of dollars spent in the planning stages, the effort to build a new bridge over the Columbia River between Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash., has come to a halt due to a lack of funding.

March 17, 2014
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FMCSA Issues E-Log Rule

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published its long-awaited proposal that will require all interstate truck drivers to use electronic logging devices two years after the rule becomes final.

March 17, 2014
Government

DOT Report Corroborates GAO Study on Need for Improvement of CSA Data

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has improved the statistical foundation of its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program but still has a significant amount of work to do to complete the process, according to an inspector general’s report.

March 17, 2014
Government

Hersman to Depart After Decade at NTSB to Become National Safety Council President

National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman will leave the independent federal agency she has led for five years to become president of the National Safety Council, a nonprofit research and advocacy organization.

March 17, 2014
Government

FMCSA Proposes ELD Mandate for Nearly All Trucks

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on March 13 issued a revised proposal to mandate that electronic logging devices be installed in interstate commercial trucks and buses.

March 14, 2014
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Senate Passes Bill to Extend HOS Exemptions for Propane Haulers Through May

The Senate unanimously passed a bill March 13 to exempt propane truckers from hours-of-service regulations through May, sending the bill to President Obama for his consideration.

March 14, 2014