The White House’s recent announcement that an advisory council on infrastructure matters would not convene as planned should not derail efforts to achieve a long-term funding fix for infrastucture, policymakers and freight groups said.
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EPA Will Revisit Phase 2 Trailer, Glider Rules
In a move to respond to concerns by the trailer and glider industry, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it plans to “revisit” its Phase 2 provisions on greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency for medium- and heavy-duty engines.
August 18, 2017Net Neutrality Threatened
Your competitor may soon be able to pay to have its website download faster than yours if a Federal Communications Commission proposal becomes law.
August 21, 2017ELDs: A New Era in Trucking
The Dec. 18 implementation date for the federal electronic logging device mandate will mark the beginning of a new era in trucking. Electronic logs are nothing new, of course — many fleets have been using them voluntarily for years or even decades. But moving nearly the entire longhaul trucking business onto ELDs will enhance adherence to driver hours-of-service limits across the industry and put all carriers on equal footing.
August 21, 2017Training Can Ease Transition to ELDs
It may be impossible for fleets to entirely avoid upheaval as they make the move to ELD compliance, but the right planning and training can make a world of difference, technology suppliers said.
August 21, 2017Indiana Governor Touts 500 New Trucking Jobs
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb visited Gary on Aug. 17 to tout the new corporate headquarters of HMD Trucking, which plans to create 500 jobs in the Steel City by 2021.
August 18, 2017Atlanta Mayor to Address Tolling Proponents at IBTTA Conference Sept. 10-12
The mayor of Atlanta is scheduled to expound on the local transportation system when he greets attendees at the 85th annual International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association conference in his city in September.
August 17, 2017Strike by Concrete Truck Drivers Threatens Seattle Construction Projects
More than a quarter of King County, Washington’s concrete delivery-truck drivers have gone on strike, and the rest could soon join them — threatening to delay dozens of projects amid the region’s record construction boom.
August 17, 2017Certain Insurance Coverages May Not Protect Fleets Against Cyberattack Losses, Experts Warn
The cyberattack that befell FedEx Corp.’s TNT Express unit earlier this summer highlights an ever-increasing risk that many trucking fleets are up against — and which may not be insured under the typical coverages they carry, insurance industry experts say.
August 17, 2017ELD Mandate on Track, Spear Says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said he is confident that the federal electronic logging device mandate will take effect on schedule on Dec. 18 after years of debate and legal challenges.
August 17, 2017