Sen. James Inhofe to Keynote ARTBA Conference
Sen. James Inhofe, chairman of the chamber’s transportation policy committee, is scheduled to deliver keynote remarks July 16 at a conference focusing on public-private partnerships hosted by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association.
July 13, 2015Top 100 Carriers Get More Selective With Freight as Capacity Remains Tight
The nation’s largest for-hire carriers are becoming more selective about the freight they haul, taking steps to minimize delays and focusing on better utilization of equipment and personnel as strong demand and a shortage of drivers continue to strain capacity.
July 13, 2015Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Signs $73 Billion State Budget, Announces Run For President
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed a $73 billion dollar state budget July 12, a day before announcing that he would join 14 other Republicans as a candidate for president of the United States.
July 13, 2015Federal Regulators Formally Publish Phase 2 GHG Emissions-Reduction Proposal
Federal regulators on July 13 formally published their proposal in the Federal Register that would tighten greenhouse-gas emissions for trucks, improve their fuel economy and regulate trailer efficiency for the first time.
July 13, 2015TT Archives: Bigger Trailers
As the 1980s drew to a close, efforts to enact laws in each state permitting use of 53-foot trailers were gaining momentum and now the larger trailers are legal everywhere in the United States with the exception of the District of Columbia.
July 13, 2015Efforts to Cut Greenhouse Gases Must Ramp Up, McCarthy Says
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency will continue to emphasize the Obama administration’s campaign against climate change from carbon emissions, even if all aspects of useful technologies are not known at present.
July 13, 2015Trailer Makers Are Ready to Supply 33-Foot Doubles
Most major trailer manufacturers said they would expect to see an immediate surge of demand for 33-foot twin trailers, should the government approve their use for U.S. roads. They also said they would be ready to build the longer doubles as soon as fleets begin submitting orders.
July 13, 2015EPW Panel to Consider Nadeau’s Nomination July 15
The Senate Environment and Public Works panel will meet July 15 to consider the nomination of Greg Nadeau to be administrator of the Federal Highway Administration.
July 10, 2015Sen. Cory Booker Introduces Trucking Safety Legislation
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) unveiled legislation July 10 that would increase minimum levels of insurance trucks must carry and called on the secretary of Transportation to mandate that truckers get paid for hours worked.
July 10, 2015Commerce Committee to Mark Up 6-Year Transport Bill July 15
The Senate Commerce Committee is scheduled to take up a six-year highway policy measure on July 15 that would establish certain reforms at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
July 9, 2015