Richard Carlson Elevated to Permanent Kansas DOT Chief
Richard Carlson, acting secretary of the Kansas Department of Transportation since Mike King resigned under fire on July 15, had the acting part of his title removed by Gov. Sam Brownback on Oct. 24. However, the State Senate still must confirm the appointment.
October 25, 2016House Chairman Defends Federal Transportation Agency During Debate
LEMONT FURNACE, Pa. — The top transportation policymaker in the U.S. House rejected the notion of devolving transportation authority from the U.S. Department of Transportation to state agencies during a debate with a tea party-backed opponent at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus on Oct. 21.
October 24, 2016Open Forum: An ELog Journey
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October 13, 2016Speed-Limiter Plan ‘Flawed’; ATA Preps Response to DOT
LAS VEGAS — American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear sharply criticized a proposed federal speed-limiter rule for new heavy trucks as “flawed” largely because it would create differential speeds on the nation’s highways.
October 10, 2016DOT Supports Automation
The U.S. Department of Transportation last week issued guidelines for testing and deployment of highly automated vehicles. Top administration officials said they want to promote development of self-driving technology to reduce crashes on the nation’s roadways.
September 26, 2016Dot Foods to Expand Operations in Western Maryland
Dot Foods will expand operations in western Maryland with a two-phase project that will add at least 100 new jobs over the next seven years, many of which will be truck drivers, the company announced on Sept. 14.
September 16, 2016Delaware DOT to Install Off-Highway Virtual Weigh Station
In order to police trucks that are trying to bypass weigh-in inspection stations, the Delaware Department of Transportation announced the installation of a virtual weigh station along State Route 1 near the central part of the state.
August 15, 2016Roger Millar Named Secretary of Washington State DOT
Roger Millar, who had been serving in an acting capacity since February, was named secretary of Washington state’s Department of Transportation by Gov. Jay Inslee on Aug. 9.
August 10, 2016Freight Transportation Index Up for Third Straight Month
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose for the third consecutive month in June because of strong growth in mining, utility and manufacturing sectors, according to statistics released Aug. 10. The index rose 0.6% to 122.3, which is up from 121.8 year-over-year.
August 10, 2016DOT Updates Definition of Service Agent in Drug and Alcohol Testing
In a prelude to the expected release of the Commercial Drivers License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse final rule later this month, the Department of Transportation’s Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance updated its definition of service agent Aug. 8.
August 8, 2016