The economy continued to expand modestly from late February to early April in most of the country, and transportation generally strengthened in recent weeks, the Federal Reserve said.
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CBO Says Highway Fund Will Be in Shortfall Under Obama’s Transportation Plan
The federal Highway Trust Fund will have “insufficient revenues to meet obligations†beginning in fiscal 2015, according to the Congressional Budget Office’s latest estimate of the president’s budget proposal.
April 18, 2014TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
DOT, EPA Officials Tour Truck Dealerships
Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation recently toured three commercial truck dealerships to learn more about the industry and the cost of regulatory actions on dealers, American Truck Dealers said.
April 17, 2014PHMSA Seeks Comments on ATA Hazmat Petitions
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is seeking comment on two separate American Trucking Associations’ federal preemption petitions claiming that regulatory requirements for hazardous materials hauling in Pittsburgh and New York City impose unfair burdens on hazmat carriers.
April 17, 2014Md. Gov. O’Malley Signs ‘Jake’s Law,’ Boosting Penalty for Distracted Driving
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) signed into law a measure that increases the penalty for drivers who cause injury or death to others in a crash caused by distracted driving.
April 15, 2014Consumer Prices Rise 0.2% in March
The consumer price index climbed 0.2% in March after increasing 0.1% the prior month, a Labor Department report showed April 15.
April 15, 2014Foxx Hits Road to Promote Transportation Spending
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx warned that gridlock in Congress threatens critical infrastructure projects around Louisville, Ky., and Nashville, Tenn., two of the cities he visited this week on an eight-state bus tour.
April 16, 2014Time Running Out for Highway Trust Fund, DOT Warns
The Department of Transportation warned April 15 that the federal Highway Trust Fund will encounter a shortfall by August, putting at risk the ability for states to pay for key highway maintenance projects.
April 15, 2014Independent Contractor Bill Reintroduced in N.J.
A bill opposed by the trucking industry to classify independent drayage operators and parcel delivery drivers as company employees has been reintroduced in the New Jersey Legislature.
April 15, 2014DOT Sets May 6 Truck Size/Weight Webinar
The Department of Transportation has scheduled a May 6 webinar to update the public on the progress of a study that looks at safety implications related to the size and weight of trucks.
April 17, 2014