NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Government officials should do more to reduce traffic congestion along the country’s roadways as a way to help retain drivers across the industry, American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said.
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Rhode Island Truck-Toll Plan Still Needs FHWA Approval
Even though Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo signed RhodeWorks into law on Feb. 11, her trucks-only tolling plan still needs to be approved by the Federal Highway Administration before it can roll smoothly toward a projected opening of the 14 tolling gantries in 18 to 24 months.
February 16, 2016Gov. Andrew Cuomo Proposes Slashing N.Y. Truck Registration, Decal Fees
In the wake of the Jan. 22 ruling by New York’s Supreme Court that the state's highway user registration and decal fees for trucks were unconstitutional, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Feb. 12 offered an amendment to his proposed budget that drops those fees from a combined $19 to $1.50.
February 16, 2016ATA Working to Avoid Inadvertent Elimination of HOS Restart Rule
An omission in the fiscal 2016 omnibus funding bill would require federal regulators to eliminate an hours-of-service restart rule that took effect in 2013 if a federal study of the rule fails to show it has safety benefits, according to a spokesman for American Trucking Associations.
February 16, 2016Training Crucial for ELDs, FMCSA Official Says
DALLAS — Driver training on electronic logging devices will play an essential role in helping to smooth the trucking industry’s transition to the federally mandated technology, an official with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration told an audience of carriers and technology providers.
February 15, 2016Obama Budget Would Boost Transport
New infrastructure projects would be funded through a significant new tax on oil companies, according to President Obama’s fiscal 2017 budget request.
February 15, 2016Biden to Highlight Freight-Rail Project During Memphis Visit
Vice President Joe Biden will travel to Memphis on Feb. 17 to highlight work on Norfolk Southern's Crescent Corridor freight-rail project.
February 12, 2016J.J. Keller Receives Patent for HOS Technology
J.J. Keller & Associates announced that it has received a U.S. patent for technology that improves the collection of vehicle data and reporting of drivers’ hours of service for light- and medium-duty trucks.
February 12, 2016Judge Orders Former Owner of Oasis Capital to Pay $96,000 in Restitution
A federal judge in Los Angeles earlier this month ordered the owner of a notorious now-defunct fraudulent California firm that established trust funds for property brokers to pay $96,000 in restitution.
February 12, 2016Opinion: Recruiting Should Be a Top Priority
Communication and team building are two ideas or points of emphasis that all successful transportation firms need to understand and utilize.
February 15, 2016