Growing corridors of natural-gas fueling stations, together with a scattering of other ways to power heavy-duty trucks, make up an expanding infrastructure providing alternatives to traditional diesel.
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DOT Awards Emergency Funds to Wisconsin
Wisconsin transportation officials will receive $4.15 million in federal aid to fix roads and bridges destroyed during recent floods, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced July 20.
July 21, 2016FMCSA to Increase Some HOS Exemptions From Two Years to Five
Provisions in the 2015 FAST Act will extend the听exemptions from hours-of-service requirements听from two years to five years for certain motor carriers, according to a July 21 announcement by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.听
July 21, 2016Think Tank Presses Presidential Candidates on Infrastructure
With the 2016 presidential contest听capturing the country鈥檚 attention, a prominent Washington, D.C., think tank reminded the candidates to carry out pro-infrastructure plans when one of them enters the White House in January.
July 20, 2016Foxx Opens DOT鈥檚 Build America Bureau
Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx announced on July 20 the opening of the U.S.听Department of Transportation鈥檚 Build America Bureau to help find long-term funding solutions to the nation鈥檚 infrastructure crisis.
July 20, 2016FMCSA Delays Implementation of Unified Registration System
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said July 20 it is delaying for three months implementation of the final piece of the Unified Registration System intended to streamline the registration process and more closely monitor 鈥渞eincarnated鈥 carriers.
July 20, 2016Talk About a Snack Attack: Cops Say Thief Took $43,000 Truckload of Frito-Lay
A man has been arrested in connection with the theft of a trailer with $43,000 of Frito-Lay snacks inside.
July 20, 2016Idaho Truckers Now Can Carry 129,000 Pounds on Interstate
As of July 1, Idaho truckers听are now able to carry loads up to 129,000 pounds on interstate highways after being allowed to do so on state roads听for three years. The change on Idaho's interstates was the result of a provision inserted in the FAST Act by Rep. Mike Simpson.
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July 19, 2016GOP Proposes Narrowing Highway Trust Fund鈥檚 Purview
The Highway Trust Fund should stop backing mass transit, bike-sharing, recreational trails and historical renovations, Republican leaders declared at the party鈥檚 national convention in Cleveland.
July 19, 2016EU Fines Truck Makers Record $3.2 Billion Over 14-Year Cartel
BRUSSELS 鈥 Daimler, Paccar听Inc. and two other truck makers were fined a record $3.2 billion (2.9 billion euros) by EU antitrust regulators July 19 for taking part in a 14-year cartel.
July 19, 2016