Come next July 1, all residents of Ontario, Canada’s most populated province, who want to take a Class A road test to become commercial truck drivers must successfully complete an entry-level training course through an approved training provider.
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Transportation Groups Urge Lawmakers to Preserve Funds for State Infrastructure
Groups representing state transportation agencies said they want congressional funding leaders returning to Washington next month to ensure that state transportation departments are not stripped of funds they could use for big-scale infrastructure projects.
August 15, 2016No Gender Gap in Today’s Class 8 Trucks, Tractors
When it comes to differences in average height, weight and strength of male and female Class 8 truck drivers, those differences challenge truck designers to build a vehicle that can be easily used by both genders. Those physical differences can make it difficult for drivers — male or female — to reach the pedals while seeing over the hood, or to open a hood and be able to add engine oil or clean a windshield without having to climb atop a tire.
August 11, 2016ATRI Helps US DOT With Integrated Corridor Management Program
Traffic incidents impact many stakeholders who sometimes don’t coordinate with each other. That fact caused the American Transportation Research Institute to help develop primers for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Integrated Corridor Management program.Â
August 10, 2016States to Shrink Infrastructure Portfolios Without Long-term Federal Backing, ARTBA Says
The lack of a long-term funding structure at the federal level will likely prompt state officials to scale back on large-scale infrastructure projects, the chief economist of a group representing road builders said Aug. 10.
August 10, 2016Roger Millar Named Secretary of Washington State DOT
Roger Millar, who had been serving in an acting capacity since February, was named secretary of Washington state’s Department of Transportation by Gov. Jay Inslee on Aug. 9.
August 10, 2016Freight Transportation Index Up for Third Straight Month
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose for the third consecutive month in June because of strong growth in mining, utility and manufacturing sectors, according to statistics released Aug. 10. The index rose 0.6% to 122.3, which is up from 121.8 year-over-year.
August 10, 2016Almost Half of Registered Voters Say Infrastructure Has Worsened
The country’s infrastructure has deteriorated drastically over the last five years, contributing to congestion on many highways, according to a poll commissioned by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers that was released Aug. 9.
August 9, 2016Virginia Proposal Would Allow Trucks in I-66 HOT Lanes Outside Beltway
Virginia Transportation Secretary Aubrey Layne has proposed allowing Class 8 vehicles to use two high occupancy travel lanes on a 22-mile stretch of Interstate 66 starting just outside the Capital Beltway.
August 9, 2016FMCSA Announces 22 Vision Requirement Waivers
Twenty-two drivers with vision impairments in one eye will be allowed to operate commercial trucks across state lines, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Aug. 8.
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