CSA Reforms Included in Final Five-Year Highway Bill
Under a five-year highway bill unveiled Dec. 1, federal trucking regulators would be required to remove certain safety performance scores for motor carriers from public view until regulators reform the scoring program.
December 1, 2015EPA Issues 2016 Renewable Fuel Standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued its final volume requirements for renewable fuels in 2016 that call for a more than 10% increase in total renewable fuels from 2015 — with most of the increases in ethanol-based renewable fuels.
December 1, 2015Quarter of US Bridges Deemed Deficient, GAO Says
Nearly one in four bridges in the country have been found to be deficient, with about 14% categorized as functionally outdated, according to a recent study by the Government Accountability Office.
December 1, 2015Video: Will Another Short-Term Highway Bill Be Needed?
Can a five-year highway funding bill be signed before Dec. 4 or is another short-term extension in the offing? CQ Roll Call's Kellie Mejdrich joins TT's Eugene Mulero for this video preview of the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
November 30, 2015Dec. 1 New Target Date for Unveiling of Long-Term Highway Bill
The final version of a highway bill that would set in motion reforms to a controversial safety performance scoring program for motor carriers, as well as back infrastructure projects nationwide for several years, likely will be unveiled Dec. 1, a senior House transportation panel aide told Transport Topics.
November 30, 2015Publication of Final ELD Rule Delayed Again
Federal regulators have failed to meet their projected Nov. 30 date for publication of the long-awaited final rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices.
November 30, 2015US Capitol Christmas Tree Completes Journey From Alaska, Will Be Lit Dec. 2
Lynden Transport driver John Schank has completed his 3,000-mile delivery of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, which will be lit Dec. 2 by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) at 5 p.m. EST.
November 30, 2015FMCSA Issues Driver Coercion Final Rule
Federal regulators have issued a final rule that prohibits carriers, shippers and brokers from coercing truck drivers to violate hours-of-service and other safety regulations.
November 30, 2015NTSB Seeks Industry’s Help to Stem Synthetic Drug Use
The National Transportation Safety Board last week asked government agencies and commercial vehicle associations to help stem the potential use of synthetic drugs.
November 30, 2015FMCSA Announces Plan to Create a Voluntary Driver Legal Drug Use Form
Federal trucking regulators have asked for public comment on a plan to create a voluntary driver medication form designed to help medical examiners determine if prescription drugs being taken by a driver could interfere with the driver’s ability to operate a commercial vehicle.
November 25, 2015