Analyst Says ELD Proposal to Spark Telematics Growth
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new proposal to require electronic logging devices will open the way for the truck telematics industry to expand rapidly, so long as it keeps moving forward without running into further roadblocks, an industry analyst said.
April 14, 2014Rep. Petri Plans to Retire
Rep. Tom Petri (R-Wis.), who chairs a key House transportation subcommittee, announced April 11 that he will retire at the end of his current term.
April 11, 2014FMCSA Seeks Public Input on Mexican Carrier for Cross-Border Program
Federal transportation safety regulators are asking the public to comment this month as they consider whether to approve a Mexican motor carrier’s request to operate in the United States beyond the border region with Mexico.
April 11, 2014House Adopts Ryan Budget Resolution
The House by a narrow vote adopted a budget proposal April 10 that calls for offsetting transfers from the general federal fund to a major highway account with savings elsewhere in the budget.
April 10, 2014OOIDA Calls on FMCSA to Extend Medical Certification Deadline
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to extend the registration deadline its members must meet to be certified by a medical professional.
April 8, 2014House Democrat Seeks Backing for Infrastructure Bill
Rep. John Delaney (D-Md.) told a House transportation panel that the need to improve roads and bridges nationwide should trump partisan rifts on Capitol Hill as he drummed up support for the legislative fix he introduced last year aimed at upgrading aging infrastructure.
April 8, 2014Kentucky Enacts Law Protecting Truckers Against Liability
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear (D) signed an anti-indemnification bill into law April 7, making the Bluegrass State the 41st state to protect truckers from having to assume all liability for accidents regardless of who is to blame.
April 8, 2014Australian Trucking Association CEO Sees Similarities With U.S. Regulations
The head of the Australian Trucking Associations said he sees similarities in U.S. rules and that he saw “some innovative designs” in trailers at the recent Mid-America Trucking Show.
April 7, 2014Gasoline Prices Rise to Eight-Month High in Lundberg Survey
The average price for regular gasoline at U.S. pumps rose 4.9 cents in the past two weeks to $3.6065 a gallon, the highest since July 26, according to Lundberg Survey Inc.
April 7, 2014Ambassador Bridge Begins New Toll System for Commercial Vehicles
The Ambassador Bridge has begun a new toll system for commercial vehicles, designed to ease congestion, according to the bridge’s owners.
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