Trucking’s Ground Game Gets NFL to Kickoffs
Another NFL season is under way, which means the equipment for 53 players and a slew of coaches for all 32 teams must be moved each week from the practice facilities to their home stadiums or to airports for road games.
September 19, 2016America’s 3.5 Million Truck Drivers to Be Recognized With Salutes, Gifts
Free barbecue, coffee, doughnuts and travel mugs are among the many ways that America’s 3.5 million truck drivers will be thanked for their hard work during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Sept. 11-17
September 12, 2016America’s Transportation Awards Finalists Announced
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, AAA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced the 12 finalists in the 2016 America's Transportation Awards competition Sept. 9.
September 9, 2016Nebraska to Receive More Than $40 Million in Extra FHWA Funds
A lack of funding for transportation is regularly an issue in almost every state. It helped cause bond ratings to fall in Kansas, a near-total road construction shutdown the past two months in New Jersey, and headaches for transportation planners from coast to coast.
September 6, 2016Tennessee Governor Calls for Special Session to Avoid Losing $60 Million in NHTSA Funds
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has called what he termed an “extraordinary session” of the General Assembly for Sept. 12-14 in order to prevent the loss of $60 million in federal highway funds.
September 6, 2016Veterans’ Military Experience and Skills Create Ideal Match for Fleets Seeking Drivers Amid Shortage, Executives Say
America’s long-running military conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq have been a boon to the trucking industry, providing a supply of experienced men and women who can help alleviate the ongoing driver shortage.
September 5, 2016S.C., N.C., Virginia Waive HOS Requirements During Tropical Storm
With Tropical Storm Hermine blowing on the coasts of their states, the governors of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia have waived hours-of-service requirements.
September 2, 2016Chris Christie Reopens Dialogue With Dems on Transportation Trust Fund
The political leaders at odds in New Jersey’s ongoing transportation funding crisis are talking again for the first time since mid-August.
August 30, 2016ATA President Chris Spear Calls Rhode Island Truck-Only Toll 'Extortion'
American Trucking Associations’ new president, Chris Spear, jumped headfirst into the conflict between the Rhode Island Trucking Association and Gov. Gina Raimondo on Aug. 24.
August 30, 2016Texas Transportation Commission Approves 2017 Unified Transportation Program
Texas’ Transportation Commission approved the state’s 2017 Unified Transportation Plan on Aug. 25. The $70 billion, 10-year plan is the largest in the agency’s history, more than twice the size of the $33 billion, 10-year plan released just last year.
August 26, 2016