Government
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
ELDs from A to Z
Carriers that haven’t yet implemented electronic driver logs will be sifting through a plethora of different hardware and software options as they plan how to comply with the upcoming federal mandate of the technology.
ELDs: Do Your Homework Before You Buy
As carriers chart out their plans to comply with the upcoming electronic logging device mandate, one of the first questions they likely will ask is this: Which of the many devices on the market will actually meet the regulation’s requirements?
May 12, 2016Trucking, Railroad Regulators Hear Concerns at Sleep Apnea Listening Session
Trade association executives, truck drivers and medical experts voiced their concerns and suggestions at a May12 listening session in Washington about federal regulators’ plans to issue an obstructive sleep apnea regulation.
‘Disaster Losses Have Grown Considerably,’ Says Rep. Barletta
The federal government needs to improve how it distributes disaster response funds without affecting quality, the chairman of a House subcommittee on emergency management said May 12.
May 12, 2016Portland, Ore., City Council Approves Trucks-Only Tax
Round one in Portland, Oregon’s plan to tax only trucks went to Transportation Commissioner Steve Novick as the five-member City Council voted unanimously in favor of his plan on May 11.
Insufficient Tread Prompted CVSA to Focus on Tires in This Year's Roadcheck
Tires will be the main emphasis of Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual RoadCheck during June 7-9.
NHTSA's Blair Anderson Nominated as DOT Undersecretary for Policy
Blair Anderson has been nominated to serve as undersecretary for policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation, the White House announced May 10.
$3.3 Trillion Needed for Infrastructure Over Next Decade, Says Society of Civil Engineers
An investment of $3.3 trillion is needed over the next 10 years to ensure sound infrastructure nationwide, a report released May 10 by the American Society of Civil Engineers found.
May 10, 2016DOE Expects Diesel to Average $2.27 a Gallon This Year
The Department of Energy expects the price of diesel to average $2.27 a gallon in 2016.
May 10, 2016Capitol Agenda for the Week of May 10: Pay Me Now or Pay Me More Later
The high cost of repairing our nation's crumbling infrastructure stands in the way of arriving at solutions. But failure to act will carry an even higher cost. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.