Louisiana Transportation Secretary Aims Big to Fix Huge Funding Shortfall
Louisiana refines nearly one-fifth of the nation’s oil. Interstate 10, one of the nation’s busiest freight corridors, runs horizontally through the state although it’s just one lane eastbound in a stretch near Baton Rouge. But Louisiana is in the midst of a longstanding transportation funding crisis, in part because its fuel taxes haven’t been raised since 1989.
December 12, 2016Port of Virginia on Pace to End 2016 on Strong Note
The Port of Virginia had its second-busiest month in its history with double-digit year-over-year gains in containerized cargo traffic for November.
December 12, 2016OSHA Orders Central Transport to Improve Safety
Trucking freight company Central Transport has been ordered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to improve safety after finding hazards that could crush and injure workers.
December 12, 2016New Jersey Wants to Fund Roads by Selling Debt to Its Pensions
New Jersey lawmakers are proposing a creative approach to raising money for needed work on Garden State roads: Sell bonds directly to its struggling pension funds.
December 12, 2016Opinion: Safety Is Greatest Benefit of Autonomous Tech
There has been a great amount of media attention with the first delivery by autonomous truck by Otto Transportation, which recently took place on Interstate 25 from Fort Collins to Denver in Colorado. While this trip was made with a convoy of State Patrol and Colorado DOT vehicles around it, this event still represented quite an achievement.
December 12, 2016Editorial: A Big Step for Sensible Regulation
It appears likely the status quo on federal spending will continue through April 28, with the House passing a continuing resolution. If approved by the Senate and signed by President Obama, it keeps familiar budgetary patterns intact until a new Congress and a new president can get to work after Jan. 20.
December 12, 2016Congress Passes Restart Fix
The clarification of an hours-of-service rule for truckers in a short-term funding bill was signed by President Obama shortly after the Senate cleared the bill on Dec. 9 and a shutdown of the federal government was averted.
December 12, 2016FMCSA Announces Final Rules With Major Impact for Drivers
Federal trucking regulators announced two long-awaited final rules last week, one setting up classroom and behind-the-wheel training requirements for new truck and bus drivers; the other to help motor carriers keep tabs on drivers shopping for jobs after they have refused or failed pre-employment drug and alcohol tests.
December 12, 2016HOS Update Enacted After Obama Signs Short-Term Funding Bill
The clarification of an hours-of-service rule for truckers in a short-term funding bill was signed by President Obama shortly after the Senate cleared the bill Dec. 9 and a shutdown of the federal government was averted.
December 10, 2016Governor Signs Bills Allowing Autonomous, Platooning Vehicles in Michigan
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder turned the bills governing autonomous and platooning vehicles into law Dec. 9. Senate Bills 995-997 had been passed overwhelmingly by both houses of Michigan’s Legislature.
December 9, 2016