Ohio Gov. Backs $3 Billion Turnpike Lease
Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) said he would like to lease the Ohio Turnpike to a private operator for $3 billion in cash.
State Trucking Assns. Ask Feds for Help with Snow-Removal Issue
Thirty-one state trucking associations have asked the federal government to study safety issues posed by snow and ice accumulation on trucks.
Report Cites Congestion’s Cost to Trucking
The cost of U.S. traffic congestion has jumped to $115 billion in 2009 from $24 billion in 1982, and trucks are shouldering a disproportionate share of the cost, according to a report released this week.
Ohio Turnpike Raises Speed Limit
The speed limit for cars and trucks on the Ohio Turnpike will go from 65 to 70 miles an hour starting April 1, a change that the state’s trucking industry opposes.
South Carolina, Georgia Suspend HOS for Fuel Hauling
With winter moving into the southern states, Georgia and South Carolina have suspended the hours-of-service requirements for truckers hauling fuel.
Truck-Weight Pilot Program Wins Support
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has persuaded her Appropriations Committee colleagues to include a provision in the government’s pending funding plan that would continue to allow trucks weighing over 80,000 pounds continue running on interstate highways in Maine and Vermont.
Idaho to Hold Hearings on Oversize, Overweight Permits
The Idaho Department of Transportation will hold public hearings Wednesday and Thursday after a judge said the department must consider complaints about ConocoPhillips’ plan to ship large loads of equipment along winding highway U.S. 12.
Tolling Close on Washington State Bridge
When tolling starts sometime this spring on the State Route 520 Bridge across Lake Washington west from Seattle, trucks could pay from $2.40 to $14.50 each way to cross.
N.Y. to Grant Weight Exemption for Trucks With APUs
As of Nov. 30, New York truckers that add auxiliary power units to their rigs to cut down on idling can receive a 400-pound exemption from the 80,000-pound truck weight limit.
Arkansas Committee Suggests Higher Fuel Taxes
A blue-ribbon committee that spent two years studying how to pay for road improvements in Arkansas has unveiled a list of possibilities that includes higher fuel taxes.