The Indiana Department of Transportation announced March 28 that it is directing $161 million it received in federal funds to rural road, bridge and sidewalk projects.
March 29, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnology
Convoy Takes Aim at Driver Detention, Expands Connected Freight Network
LOUISVILLE, Ky. 鈥 Digital freight broker Convoy is taking action to mitigate a top frustration for truck drivers 鈥 excessive wait times at shipper and consignee facilities 鈥 as it continues to expand its network of connected carriers and shippers.
March 29, 2018Government
Trump Emerging From Seclusion to Promote Infrastructure Plan
Attempting a policy reset, President Donald Trump will push for upgrades to the nation鈥檚 aging roads and bridges March 29 in his first public appearance since an adult-film actress claimed on national TV that they had sex months after his wife gave birth to his fifth child.
March 29, 2018Government
Trump to Promote Infrastructure Agenda in Ohio on March 29
The potential economic benefits that would result from a robust infrastructure funding plan will be President Donald Trump鈥檚 focus when he addresses workers in Ohio on March 29, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters.
March 28, 2018GovernmentBusinessLogisticsTCATop 100Top 50
UPS Begins Regular Cargo Flights Out of San Bernardino Airport
UPS Inc. has started operating five cargo flights a week out of San Bernardino International Airport, officials announced March 26.
March 28, 2018GovernmentBusinessLogisticsTCA
Port of Virginia Truckers Get a Chance to Unload on Board Members
Enough already. That seemed to be the rallying cry for some truckers who got the chance on March 27 to vent about port congestion directly to the Virginia Port Authority Board of Commissioners.
March 28, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety
ELDs Hot Topic at MATS as April Enforcement Nears
LOUISVILLE, Ky. 鈥 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, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnology
ELD Mandate Law Enforcement Grace Period Is Over
The three-month law enforcement grace period for trucks to be equipped with electronic logging devices is over. As of April 1, drivers caught without ELDs are due to be placed out of service for 10 hours, and may have points added to their Compliance, Safety, Accountability program scores, or could even be assessed a civil fine.
March 28, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnology
ARTBA Asks DOT to Repeal Financing Rule for Patented Products
The American Road and Transportation Builders Association submitted a petition March 27 asking the U.S. Department of Transportation to repeal a rule regarding federal funding for patented safety products.
March 28, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnology
FMCSA Seeking Public Comment on Rules for Automated Commercial Vehicles
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment through May 10 on regulations that may need to be updated, modified or eliminated to 鈥渇acilitate the safe introduction of automated driving systems for commercial motor vehicles.鈥
March 28, 2018