WASHINGTON — Fuel-tax increases, electronic tolling and even crowdfunding were among the solutions proposed at a Transportation Research Board session on transportation funding Jan. 12.
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Collin Mooney Named CVSA's Executive Director
Collin Mooney has been appointed executive director of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance after 13 years with the organization.
January 12, 201640 Trucks, Cars Involved in Pileup on Snowy I-74
Six people were injured and Interstate 74 near the Indiana-Ohio border was shut down for 10 hours Jan. 12 when more than 40 vehicles were involved in two separate crashes following a snow squall. See photos, videos.
January 12, 2016Study: R.I. Tolls Would Only Generate Half of Revenue Projected
PAWTUCKET, R.I. — The Rhode Island Trucking Association said a new study found gaping holes in the economic impact analysis of truck tolls commissioned by Gov. Gina Raimondo earlier this year that was used to support her RhodeWorks bridge repair financing plan.
January 12, 2016Researcher Says Truck Driver Health on the Decline
WASHINGTON — Longhaul and over-the-road truck drivers increasingly are unhealthy, a University of Utah occupational epidemiologist told researchers attending a Jan. 11 session at the 2016 Transportation Research Board.
January 12, 2016FMCSA's Scott Darling Promises Safety Fitness Determination Rule This Month
Speaking at the Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration acting Administrator Scott Darling said the agency will publish its safety fitness determination proposal this month.
January 11, 2016Rep. Doris Matsui Headlines UC Davis’ Freight Discussion on Capitol Hill
Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) will share her perspective on the economic benefits realized when freight corridors are improved at an event hosted by the National Center for Sustainable Transportation on Jan. 12 on Capitol Hill.
January 11, 2016Arkansas Trucking Association President Supports Gas-Tax Hike
The Arkansas Trucking Association supports an increase in the state’s portion of the gasoline and diesel tax to make roads and bridges safer.
January 11, 2016Oklahoma Road Projects in Peril Because of Budget Constraints
Mandatory state budget cuts may impact area road construction projects, though the Oklahoma Department of Transportation has not yet selected which projects could be eliminated.
January 11, 2016Proposal to Change Regional Gas Tax Among Slew of Virginia Assembly Transportation Bills
Virginia state Sen. Frank Wagner is considering two bills in this year’s General Assembly that would change the regional gas tax to help fund upcoming big-ticket transportation infrastructure in Hampton Roads.
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