House to Hold Hearing on Highway Bill
The debate on a new surface transportation authorization bill will kick off Jan. 14 at a hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
January 7, 2014Connecticut Delays Tickets for Truckers who Violate Snow-Removal Law
Connecticut State Police said they are not yet issuing tickets to truckers who fail to clean snow and ice from their vehicles in order to give the drivers time to adapt to the new law.
January 7, 2014Yellen Confirmed to Head Federal Reserve
In its first confirmation vote of the New Year, the U.S. Senate approved Janet Yellen to head the Federal Reserve.
January 7, 2014Green Bay Bridge Reopens
The Green Bay, Wis., bridge closed for more than three months after sagging reopened Jan. 5.
January 6, 2014Connecticut Snow-Removal Law Takes Effect
Truckers running in Connecticut who cause injury or damage because they failed to remove snow or ice from their vehicles could now be hit with large fines.
January 2, 2014Pa. Turnpike Tolls to Rise Jan. 5
Tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will increase Jan. 5 by 2% for those paying with E-ZPass and by 12% for those paying cash.
December 31, 2013No ELD Mandate Proposal This Year, FMCSA Says
The proposed rule on electronic logging devices for trucks will not be published until 2014, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Dec. 20.
December 23, 2013Feds to Launch Study on HOS Sleeper Berth Flexibility, FMCSA Says
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it is planning to do a field study on split rest times for those who drive sleeper berths.
December 18, 2013N.Y. Trucking, Union Advocates Push Cuomo to Sign Contractor Bill by Dec. 31 Deadline
The New York State Motor Truck Association and the Teamsters have sent a joint letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) urging him to sign a private contractor bill supported by the truckers and labor.
December 17, 2013ATA Seeks Study on Sleeper Berth HOS Rules
American Trucking Associations and the Minnesota Trucking Association are asking the federal government to do a pilot project to study whether greater flexibility in hours-of service-rules for truck drivers who use sleeper berths would affect highway safety.
December 16, 2013