Comment Period Extended on Sleep Apnea Driver Screening Until July 8
Federal regulators have extended until July 8 the comment period on an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking requesting certain information regarding the evaluation of safety sensitive personnel for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea.
June 8, 2016Secretary Foxx to Talk FAST Act at Commerce Hearing; Watch Live
The Senate Commerce Committee on June 8 is scheduled to hear directly from Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx about the implementation of the five-year FAST Act highway law. Watch live at 2:30 p.m. EDT.
June 8, 2016DOT Awards $2 Million in Relief Funds to Northwest States
Agencies in Idaho, Oregon and Washington will receive $2 million in federal aid for repairing highway infrastructure on federal lands affected by heavy rains in December, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced June 7.
June 8, 2016Smart City Finalists Will Make Cases
The mayors of the seven cities selected as finalists for the Department of Transportation’s Smart City Challenge will make their final pitches to Secretary Anthony Foxx on June 9. The winner is expected to be announced by the end of the month.
June 8, 2016New Study Says Kansas Needs Truck Parking Information System
Development of a truck parking information management system is among the recommendations of a joint Kansas Department of Transportation and Kansas Turnpike Authority study completed this spring.
June 8, 2016Nearly 600 Applications Submitted for TIGER Grants
The way the U.S. Department of Transportation puts it, communities of all sizes are seeking federal grant money to expand large-scale infrastructure projects of regional significance.
June 7, 2016Tire Safety Is Focus of 2016 CVSA Roadcheck
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's 2016 International Roadcheck will take place June 7-9 at dozens of locations throughout North America. This year’s emphasis is tire safety.
June 7, 2016Final Phase 2 Greenhouse-Gas Regulation for Trucks Sent to White House for Review
The final version of the Phase 2 federal greenhouse-gas regulation for trucks on June 3 was sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review.
June 7, 2016Trucking Lobbyist Mike Riley — Still Laughing, Not Quite Retired
One of the most colorful characters at the Connecticut state Capitol for more than 20 years has been Mike Riley, the chief lobbyist for the state's trucking association.
June 7, 2016Capitol Agenda for the Week of June 7: Foxx and Friends
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx appears before the Senate Commerce Committee on June 8 to talk about a variety of topics, including the FAST Act of 2015. That, and everything else that is ahead this week for trucking on Capitol Hill.
June 7, 2016