Moscow residents are broadly supportive of protests by longhaul truckers over a new toll system in Russia, the Levada Center said.
December 11, 2015Government
Virginia Transportation Chief, Former Rep. Cantor Headline P3 Event Dec. 17
Virginia Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Layne is scheduled to deliver keynote remarks at a public-private partnerships forum in Richmond, Virginia, on Dec. 17, hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center.
December 11, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Congress Sends White House Surface Transportation Board Reform Bill
The House on Dec. 10 passed legislation that would expand the Surface Transportation Board’s leadership and take the agency out of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
December 10, 2015GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment
FMCSA Announces Final ELD Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Dec. 10 announced its long-awaited final rule requiring that interstate drivers use electronic recording devices intended to enforce hours-of-service regulations, and reduce driver fatigue and paperwork for motor carriers and drivers.
December 10, 2015BusinessGovernment
Truckers Concerned About Closure of US 12 in Washington
It could be awhile before U.S. Highway 12 in Washington state reopens after a deluge of rain triggered washouts and rockfalls that closed a 27-mile section of the highway over White Pass on Dec. 10.
December 10, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Michigan Senate Considering Bills to Allow Toll Roads
LANSING, Mich. — State senators are considering legislation that would allow toll roads in Michigan as part of a broader package to provide for public-private partnerships and other alternative financing methods for infrastructure projects.
December 9, 2015Government
Freight Transportation Barely Misses Record Level, DOT Says
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 0.5% in October from the same month last year, just 0.2% below the all-time record, DOT said Dec. 9.
December 9, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Connecticut House Fails to Approve Transportation Lockbox Amendment
A proposed constitutional amendment to protect transportation funding from budget cuts came up 14 votes shy in Connecticut’s House of Representatives on Dec. 8, meaning the legislation won’t be on the state’s ballot next November.
December 9, 2015Government
NTSB Safety Alert Warns of Oversize Loads
In the wake of two oversize-load crashes that led to partial bridge collapses, the National Transportation Safety Board issued a safety alert Dec. 9 to remind motor carriers of the importance of obtaining permits and carefully reviewing routes before transporting oversize loads.
December 9, 2015Government
FMCSA Announces Proposed Rule to Require Truck Occupants to Wear Safety Belts
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Dec. 9 announced a proposed rule that would require all passengers and occupants riding in property-carrying commercial motor vehicles to use safety belts.Â
December 9, 2015