Driver Restart Data Collection Concluded, FMCSA Says
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Oct. 1 that it has concluded the five-month, data-collection phase of the agency’s study evaluating the effects the hours-of-service restart provision is having on drivers.
October 1, 2015FMCSA Revises Guidance on AOBRD Driver Edits
Federal regulators announced they are issuing revised guidance allowing drivers using automated onboard recording devices to edit and correct most mistakes on the devices that have been in use since the mid-1980s.
October 1, 2015Congress Acts to Ensure Federal Funding Through Dec. 11
The U.S. House on Sept. 30 approved legislation that would keep the Department of Transportation and the rest of the federal government funded through Dec. 11.
September 30, 2015DOT Unveils Transportation Investment Unit
The U.S. Department of Transportation has unveiled a centralized unit tasked with working with states, cities and investors looking for help with navigating the federal transportation apparatus.
September 30, 2015U.S. Postal Service Orders Ram Cargo Vans
Fiat Chrysler said it will supply more than 9,000 customized cargo vans to the U.S. Postal Service for delivering mail and packages.
September 29, 2015Nafta Truck Freight Value Declines in July
The value of U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico declined 8% in July as the freight value carried by trucks also decreased, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported Sept. 29.
September 29, 2015Rep. Richard Hanna Expresses ‘Strong Opposition’ to FMCSA Certification-Label Proposal
A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed rule that would require commercial vehicles operating across interstates to display a certification label to note their safety would not reduce the risk of crashes, Rep. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.) told the agency this month.
September 29, 2015Consumer Confidence Unexpectedly Rises in September
Consumer confidence unexpectedly rose in September as a resilient labor market helped Americans shake off the effects of tumbling stock prices.
September 29, 2015AASHTO Appoints Iowa DOT Director Trombino President
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials board of directors on Sept. 28 elected Iowa Department of Transportation Director Paul Trombino III association president.
September 29, 2015Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to Talk P3s at Port of Newark
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is scheduled to expand on the role of public-private partnerships, or P3s, at an event at the Port of Newark, New Jersey, on Oct. 1.
September 28, 2015