Nearly three dozen national associations and labor unions of the Transportation Construction Coalition will meet with members of Congress and their staffs next month to call for long-term, sustainable funding for infrastructure projects around the country.
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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.
Wilcox Seeks ELD Exemption for DOE-Related Hauls
A trucking company that hauls loads for a federal laboratory has requested an exemption from the electronic logging device rule, according to a document scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on April 4.
April 3, 2018ELDs Hot Topic at MATS as April Enforcement Nears
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The federal mandate of electronic logging devices has been in effect since late last year, but some truckers still had lingering questions about the finer points of regulation just days before the deadline for stricter enforcement.
March 28, 2018FIU Bridge Collapse Unlikely to Dull Popularity of ABC Building Method, Experts Say
Despite urgent concerns over the cause of the recent collapse of a pedestrian bridge in Miami, experts agree that accelerated bridge construction (ABC) will remain a popular method for building spans.
March 27, 2018Nebraska Senate Moves to Hike Speed Limit
The Nebraska State Legislature has given its first approval to legislation that will increase the speed limit on state highways and expressways by 5 miles per hour.
March 27, 2018Arizona Suspends Uber’s Autonomous Vehicle Testing
Arizona ordered Uber Technologies Inc. to stop operating autonomous vehicles on the state’s roads indefinitely after the death of a pedestrian there a week ago.
March 26, 2018$612 Million Transportation Budget Passes Vermont House
The Vermont House of Representatives approved a $612 million transportation budget late in March that prioritizes paving, bridges and roadway safety projects.
March 26, 2018FMCSA Officials Outline Personal Conveyance Guidance
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For the second consecutive day, a meeting between truck drivers and federal regulators turned sour, with more than a dozen drivers yelling at regulatory officials attempting to have a peaceful presentation and question-and-answer session on hours of service and driver personal conveyance issues.
March 25, 2018Focus at MATS Turns to Technology, Driver Recruiting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The proliferation of technology for small carriers and a heavy focus on driver recruitment were among the leading themes of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show, which went off with minimal disruption despite a major snowstorm prior to the annual event.
March 24, 2018Editorial: A Proper Pause for Safety’s Sake
The decision by Uber to halt testing of its autonomous trucks in the wake of a fatal accident involving one of its pilot autonomous cars was a prudent move, and one that demonstrates how the relentless pace of technological innovation sometimes needs a pause.
March 22, 2018