Rep. John Delaney (D-Md.) told a House transportation panel that the need to improve roads and bridges nationwide should trump partisan rifts on Capitol Hill as he drummed up support for the legislative fix he introduced last year aimed at upgrading aging infrastructure.
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Report Calls for Separate Emissions Rule for Heavy Trucks Powered by Natural Gas
Federal regulators should develop a separate standard for natural gas-powered vehicles when they finalize the second phase of the government鈥檚 emissions reduction and fuel-efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, according to a new report by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences.
April 14, 2014Execs Seek HOS Change During Capitol Hill Visit
WASHINGTON 鈥 Trucking executives from Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Ohio asked members of their congressional delegation here April 9 to help roll back provisions of a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rule that imposes limits on truckers鈥 work schedules.
April 14, 2014House Adopts Ryan Budget Resolution
The House by a narrow vote adopted a budget proposal April 10 that calls for offsetting transfers from the general federal fund to a major highway account with savings elsewhere in the budget.
April 10, 2014Kentucky Enacts Law Protecting Truckers Against Liability
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear (D) signed an anti-indemnification bill into law April 7, making the Bluegrass State the 41st state to protect truckers from having to assume all liability for accidents regardless of who is to blame.
April 8, 2014OOIDA Calls on FMCSA to Extend Medical Certification Deadline
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to extend the registration deadline its members must meet to be certified by a medical professional.
April 8, 2014Ambassador Bridge Begins New Toll System for Commercial Vehicles
The Ambassador Bridge has begun a new toll system for commercial vehicles, designed to ease congestion, according to the bridge鈥檚 owners.
April 7, 2014Gasoline Prices Rise to Eight-Month High in Lundberg Survey
The average price for regular gasoline at U.S. pumps rose 4.9 cents in the past two weeks to $3.6065 a gallon, the highest since July 26, according to Lundberg Survey Inc.
April 7, 2014Australian Trucking Association CEO Sees Similarities With U.S. Regulations
The head of the Australian Trucking Associations said he sees similarities in U.S. rules and that he saw 鈥渟ome innovative designs鈥 in trailers at the recent Mid-America Trucking Show.
April 7, 2014NTSB Recommends Underride Protection for New Trailers, Trucks
The National Transportation Safety Board issued several safety recommendations April 3 for trucks pulling trailers, including the mitigation of blind spots and the installation of side and updated rear truck underride protection on newly manufactured vehicles and trailers.
April 4, 2014