Truckers, Other Groups Back Gas-Tax Hike in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A lengthy list of heavyweight lobbying groups urged members of the Missouri House April 26 to put a question on the November ballot asking if voters support a hike in the state gasoline tax.
April 27, 2016Federal Regulators to Conduct Listening Sessions on Sleep Apnea Next Month
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Federal Railroad Administration announced on April 27 that the two agencies will hold public listening sessions next month in Washington, Chicago and Los Angeles on the subject of obstructive sleep apnea.
April 27, 2016Sen. Deb Fischer to Lead FAST Act Field Hearing in May
Nebraska Republican Sen. Deb Fischer will oversee a hearing in her home state on May 2 about the implementation of a five-year highway law that augmented grants for freight projects.
April 26, 2016FMCSA Seeks Feedback on Trust Fund Practices
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking comment and will hold an informal roundtable discussion on May 20 pertaining to the adequacy of existing trust fund industry practices for property brokers and freight forwarders.
April 26, 2016NPTC Honors Hall of Fame Drivers, Safest Fleets
CINCINNATI — The National Private Truck Council named four drivers to its Hall of Fame and presented awards to nine fleets with the lowest number of accidents per million miles traveled in the past year.
April 26, 2016Presidential Campaign Rancor Begins to Infect the Economy
The heated presidential election campaign may be starting to cast a chill over the U.S. economy.
April 26, 2016Consumer Confidence Fell More Than Forecast in April
Consumer confidence retreated more than forecast in April as Americans’ optimism about the outlook for the economy and employment waned.
April 26, 2016Video: What's Next for Proposal Capping Truckers' Workweek at 73 Hours
Kellie Mejdrich of CQ Roll Call joins TT's Eugene Mulero to discuss what's next for the 73-hour maximum workweek proposal included in a transportation funding bill advanced by a Senate panel April 21.
April 25, 2016National Private Truck Council Honors Five at Conference
CINCINNATI — The National Private Truck Council honored five individuals and one company for their contributions to the trucking industry and other professionals involved in managing corporate-owned truck fleets.
April 25, 2016MoDOT Dips Into Cash Reserve Amid Transportation Funding Challenges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — When record and near-record flooding swept through Missouri in December, nearly 300 roads were underwater, including stretches of several interstates. State Department of Transportation crews spent days clearing debris from roadways and weeks rebuilding damaged stretches, racking up overtime and other costs.
April 25, 2016