Legislation aimed at training drivers younger than 21 to drive trucks across state lines was recently unveiled by a group of senators.
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A Year of Pandemic: Technology Key to States' Response
Victoria Sheehan, president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, said technology made an important difference in state transportation departments’ pandemic operations.
March 22, 2021Transportation Aid Included in COVID-19 Relief Bill
Aid for transportation programs around the country was approved as part of the nearly $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package signed by President Joe Biden on March 11.
March 11, 2021Crash Trends a ‘Concern,’ FMCSA Officials Say at Safety Meeting
Speeding, distracted driving, work zone accidents and a lack of seat belt use in fatal truck-occupant crashes remain “areas of concern” among federal trucking regulators, according to a top official at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
March 11, 2021Biden Executive Order Calls on Agencies to Prioritize 'Environmental Justice'
A sweeping executive order from President Joe Biden calls for a review of all Trump-era environmental regulations with a focus on the issue of “environmental justice,” an effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions in low-income and minority communities across the United States that, in many cases, are located near where heavy trucks operate.
March 9, 2021Trucking Groups Ask to Make Truck Stops Vaccination Sites
A coalition of trucking groups has issued a letter urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to designate truck stops and travel plazas as COVID-19 vaccination sites.
March 9, 2021Biden Faces Tougher Obstacles for Broad Relief Bill Sequel
President Joe Biden’s soon-to-be-unveiled longer-term economic stimulus package is set for far tougher obstacles in Congress than the pandemic-relief bill that’s on the verge of squeaking through without a single Republican’s backing.
March 9, 2021Sen. Ed Markey Pushes Climate-Focused Transportation Bills
A group of Democratic senators recently introduced legislation designed to initiate reductions of greenhouse gas emissions on the nation’s highways.
March 8, 2021Freight Economy Among Priorities of California’s Long-Term Plan
Improving freight movement in support of a strong economy is one of the priorities listed in the California Department of Transportation’s long-range transportation plan.
March 5, 2021ATA, Road Safe America Join in Speed Limiter Regulation Letter
American Trucking Associations and safety group Road Safe America have sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg outlining their support for guidelines for speed limiters for policymakers in Congress and at the Department of Transportation.
March 4, 2021