The Department of Transportation warned April 15 that the federal Highway Trust Fund will encounter a shortfall by August, putting at risk the ability for states to pay for key highway maintenance projects.
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Independent Contractor Bill Reintroduced in N.J.
A bill opposed by the trucking industry to classify independent drayage operators and parcel delivery drivers as company employees has been reintroduced in the New Jersey Legislature.
April 15, 2014DOT Sets May 6 Truck Size/Weight Webinar
The Department of Transportation has scheduled a May 6 webinar to update the public on the progress of a study that looks at safety implications related to the size and weight of trucks.
April 17, 2014Trucking Bankruptcies Rise
Trucking fleet failures more than doubled in the first quarter from a year earlier as rising costs, regulatory burdens and inclement weather sank marginal fleets, a new report found.
April 14, 2014Mass. Trucking Co. Sentenced For Bribing FMCSA Inspector
A Massachusetts trucking company owner was sentenced to one year of probation and a fine of $1,000 for paying a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration safety inspector $1,000 to produce a false report.
April 14, 2014Senate Confirms Former Kan. Transportation Secretary to Sit on STB
The Senate confirmed Debra Miller to sit on the three-member Surface Transportation Board for a term that expires in December 2017.
April 14, 2014FMCSA Seeks Public Input on Mexican Carrier for Cross-Border Program
Federal transportation safety regulators are asking the public to comment this month as they consider whether to approve a Mexican motor carrier’s request to operate in the United States beyond the border region with Mexico.
April 11, 2014Rep. Petri Plans to Retire
Rep. Tom Petri (R-Wis.), who chairs a key House transportation subcommittee, announced April 11 that he will retire at the end of his current term.
April 11, 2014Analyst Says ELD Proposal to Spark Telematics Growth
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new proposal to require electronic logging devices will open the way for the truck telematics industry to expand rapidly, so long as it keeps moving forward without running into further roadblocks, an industry analyst said.
April 14, 2014Senators Say They Have Reached Agreement on Framework for Highway Funding Bill
Four U.S. senators leading the debate for a long-term transportation bill said that they have reached a bipartisan agreement on the broad principles for legislation they will begin working on after the Easter recess.
April 14, 2014