The long-anticipated Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hours-of-service proposed rule has been delayed from its original release date of June 7.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Officials Monitor Damage as Floods Continue to Devastate Transportation Systems and Farms
Federal officials continue to monitor central states that have been rocked by severe storms, which have damaged infrastructure and saturated swaths of farmland.
June 6, 2019Federal Regulators Report Progress on Railroads’ PTC Implementation
The country’s rail operators continue to show progress with the implementation of automatic braking technology that Congress mandated in an effort to enhance safety, federal regulators announced recently.
June 5, 2019Report: Local Leaders Highlight Infrastructure in Annual Addresses
The “State of the Cities” annual report by the National League of Cities determined that infrastructure policy ranked as the second-most pressing issue for mayors.
June 5, 2019Too Little Air, Too Much Cement: CVSA Roadcheck 2019 Uncovers Violations
LANDOVER, Md. — It wasn’t exactly a lucky day for James Dasch, a 30-year veteran truck driver for Lucky Dog Industries, who got pulled over during Roadcheck.
June 4, 2019Experts Say Washington Needs to Treat Infrastructure Funding as 'Exigent Crisis'
There is ample room for creativity in developing solutions to fix the nation’s transportation infrastructure, but elected officials must overcome their differences and work together if they hope to succeed, experts said.
June 4, 2019FMCSA Launches Interstate Pilot Program for Drivers Ages 18-20 With Military Experience
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is now accepting applications for a pilot program that would allow people between the ages of 18 and 20 who possess the U.S. military equivalent of a commercial driver license to operate trucks in interstate commerce.
June 3, 2019Grain Farmers Besieged by Trade Threats, Unrelenting Rain
There has never been a spring planting season like this one. Rivers topped their banks. Levees were breached. Fields filled with water and mud. And it kept raining.
June 3, 2019Democratic Presidential Candidate John Delaney Unveils $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
A $2 trillion proposal from 2020 presidential aspirant John Delaney would look to improve connectivity along freight routes, transit systems and other corridors through a comprehensive revenue stream.
May 30, 2019500 Tornadoes in 30 Days Among Highest Reported From Past Seven Decades
The United States has been rocked by 500 tornadoes in the past 30 days with a trapped jet stream in the atmosphere “stuck in neutral,” according to the U.S. Storm Prediction Center.
May 30, 2019