The large majority of states are experiencing few delays in scheduling entry-level truck drivers for their skills tests, according to a new congressionally mandated survey conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
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Incoming T&I Chairman Peter DeFazio: Freight Connectivity, HOS Priorities for Panel
With Democrats taking control of the House of Representatives and the former chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee headed to retirement, all eyes are on Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio as he heads toward his presumed appointment to the panel鈥檚 chairmanship.
November 15, 2018California Approves a 15-hour Minimum Driver Training Requirement for CDLs
California legislators have passed a bill requiring that entry-level truck drivers spend at least 15 hours in training behind the wheel to be eligible for a commercial driver license.
November 15, 2018CVSA Files 'Friend of the Court' Brief in Chameleon Carrier Case
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has filed a 鈥渇riend of the court鈥 brief with the Indiana Supreme Court in a 鈥渃hameleon carrier鈥 case in which an insurance broker is accused of helping the carrier illegally change its name to escape its bad safety record.
November 15, 2018WIT Conference Experts Debate Solutions to Turnover, Driver Shortage
FRISCO, Texas 鈥 Reliable pay and a variety of hauling options can help retain drivers and attract new ones amid a thinning workforce, according to two industry experts.
November 14, 2018Top Railroad Policy Authorizer Jeff Denham Loses House Seat
Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.), the top authorizer of railroad policy in the U.S. House, lost his re-election bid to Democrat Josh Harder in what had been a closely watched race in the Golden State.
November 14, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 12: Honoring Those Who Served Our Nation
Robbie Roth of FedEx Freight knows well the bonds that are created by serving in the military and working in the trucking industry.
November 13, 2018House Highways Subpanel Chairman Sam Graves Touts Bipartisanship on Infrastructure Policy
The top Republican authorizer on highways and transit policy in the U.S. House pledged to work alongside Democrats in crafting a long-term measure that would be designed to maintain and modernize the country鈥檚 infrastructure system.
November 9, 2018Wildfire Blazes Across Northern California
A wildfire that moved so fast that firefighters couldn鈥檛 hope to stop it quadrupled in size Nov. 9 after destroying several thousand buildings and leveling much of a Northern California town of nearly 30,000 people, authorities said.
November 9, 2018Indiana DOT Announces $100 Million for Local Roads
The Indiana Department of Transportation is dividing $100 million across 283 cities, towns and counties for local road projects.
November 9, 2018