The ongoing battle between Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo and the state’s trucking association took another turn on May 27 when Vice President Joe Biden flew to the Ocean State to publicly express his support for RhodeWorks, Raimondo’s truck-only tolling infrastructure plan.
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Fleets Cite Safety Gains, Reduced Claims Costs With Onboard Cameras
PHILADELPHIA — Several fleet safety executives said their investments in technologies such as collision mitigation systems and onboard video have significantly reduced crashes and claims costs at their companies.
July 15, 2016Canadian In-Transit Shipment Pilot Program Begins
Canadian in-transit shipments through the United States resumed May 27 after more than 11 years. The resumption of shipments will begin with a six-month pilot program for nine Canadian carriers. If all goes well, such routes then would be expected to resume on a permanent basis.
May 31, 2016Forward Air CFO Rodney Bell to Retire, XPO’s Michael Morris to Take Post
Forward Air Corp. announced that Chief Financial Officer Rodney Bell will retire on June 27 and that Michael Morris, an XPO Logistics executive, will replace Bell in the post.
May 29, 2016Illinois Budget Impasse Still Holding Up Transportation Funding
With the scheduled May 31 end of its 2016 legislative session at hand, Illinois’ budget stalemate that has stretched for almost a year showed no signs of ending.
May 27, 2016House Committee Keeps Provisions on HOS, Safety Fitness, Meal Breaks
A provision that would allow truck drivers to avoid a rest requirement of 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. on consecutive days was kept in a fiscal 2017 transportation funding bill a House committee approved May 24.
May 30, 2016New Overtime Threshold Could Disrupt Payrolls, Revamp Job Classifications, Trucking Execs Warn
Across the trucking industry, companies should be prepared for some type of financial disruption due to the new Department of Labor rule on overtime pay, a senior official with American Truck Dealers told Transport Topics.
May 30, 2016Commenters Slam Safety Fitness Proposal
Comments filed with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on its proposed safety fitness scores were mostly negative.
May 30, 2016New Hampshire Roadway Awarded $200 Million TIFIA Loan
A project to widen a key freight corridor in New Hampshire has been awarded a $200 million loan from the Federal Highway Administration, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced May 25.
May 27, 2016US Economy Grew Faster Than Anticipated in First Quarter
The U.S. economy expanded at a slightly faster pace in the first quarter than previously estimated, as gross domestic product rose at a 0.8% annualized rate in the three months ended in March.
May 27, 2016