Elephants Take Truck Odyssey from Calgary to D.C. Zoo
A pair of North American zoos used two tractors pulling drop-deck trailers to carry a trio of female Asian elephants to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., from Calgary, Alberta, quickly and in comfort.
June 2, 2014Mich. May Replace Per-Gallon Tax with Wholesale Levies on Fuels
Michigan state senators are still attempting to hammer out a transportation funding plan that would replace the state’s per-gallon tax on diesel and gasoline with a wholesale sales tax on fuel.
June 2, 2014Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 8.6% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 8.6% in the week ended May 24 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
May 30, 2014Nafta Trade Value Rises 6.2% in March
U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico in March increased by 6.2% to $101.5 billion from 2013, to the second highest amount on record, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported May 29.
May 29, 2014GAO Says Defense Department Should Improve on Hazmat Shipments
A federal report said the Department of Defense should improve the regulations and procedures governing the transportation of hazardous materials.
May 29, 2014DOT’s Foxx To Deliver Keynote At ‘Data Palooza’ June 3
Managing large sets of freight data effectively improves officials’ ability to make roadways safer, improving the distribution of goods around the country, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx will tell data experts when they meet for an annual conference in Arlington, Virginia, June 3.
May 27, 2014Industry Urges FMCSA to Close Loopholes In Drug, Alcohol Clearinghouse Proposal
A proposed federal rule that would establish a national database of truck drivers who fail their drug and alcohol tests contains a number of “loopholes,” several motor carriers, trade associations and safety interest groups said in written comments on the proposal.
May 26, 2014LaHood Joins Infrastructure Investment Firm
Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has taken a position as a senior adviser with Meridiam North America, an investment firm specializing in infrastructure.
May 20, 2014Diesel Inches Ahead 0.4¢ to $3.975 Rising for Second Straight Week
The price of U.S. retail diesel rose by 0.4 cent to $3.975 a gallon, the second consecutive weekly increase after a five-week decline, the Department of Energy reported.
May 5, 2014FMCSA Crash-Fault Study Due Soon
A long-awaited Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration study looking at how federal regulators can assess fault for truck crashes on motor carrier Compliance, Safety, Accountability records has been completed, along with a peer review, and is expected to be released soon, a top agency official said.
May 1, 2014