MyCarDoesWhat Safety Program Also Applies To Trucks
MyCarDoesWhat, the safety technology program unveiled on Oct. 7 in Washington by the Department of Transportation and the National Safety Council, has direct applicability to the trucking industry.
October 7, 2015Beverly Scott's NTSB Nomination Withdrawn
Beverly Scott’s nomination for the vacancy on the five-member National Transportation Safety Board was withdrawn Oct. 6.
October 6, 2015Flood-Ravaged South Carolina Gets $5M in Emergency Road Repair Funds
After severe flooding paralyzed areas in the central part of the state, South Carolina was awarded $5 million in federal funds to fix key roadways and bridges, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced Oct. 6.
October 6, 2015N.J. Transportation Commissioner Resigns
A little over a year after he became New Jersey’s transportation commissioner for the second time, Jamie Fox is leaving on Oct. 9 to return to the private sector.
October 6, 2015ATRI Says Total Fleet Costs Rise; Wages, Equipment Up, Fuel Dips
Motor carrier operating costs rose 1.6% to $1.703 per mile last year, as higher costs for new equipment, driver wages and maintenance wiped out savings from lower fuel prices, the American Transportation Research Institute reported.
October 5, 2015McCarthy Pledges Action
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the House Majority Leader and likely successor to outgoing Speaker John Boehner, pledged support for long-term highway funding in an interview last week.
October 5, 2015PHMSA Taps 11 Universities for Pipeline Safety Research
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration on Sept. 30 gave 11 universities almost $2 million to examine pipeline safety.
October 1, 2015Driver 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, 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, 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, 2015