FHWA Gives Go-Ahead to R.I.’s Plan That Allows for Truck-Only Tolling
Rhode Island can proceed with its controversial truck-only tolling plan after receiving the go-ahead from the Federal Highway Administration, the state’s Department of Transportation announced Oct. 5.
October 10, 2016Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Trucking, Oil Industry Groups Lose Challenge to Minnesota Biodiesel Mandate
A U.S. District Court judge in Minnesota has shot down an attempt by trucking, automotive and oil industry groups to abolish the state’s requirement that diesel sold at the pump contain at least 10% biofuel.
October 5, 2016September Was Wisconsin’s Safest in 70 Years
Wisconsin’s Department of Transportation reported Oct. 4 that the state’s 45 traffic deaths in September were the fewest in that month since the end of World War II.
October 4, 2016States Receive $20 Million in Pipeline Safety Grants
Grants totaling $20 million will be distributed to state agencies so they may improve their strategies for dealing with transportation accidents involving hazardous materials, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration announced Oct. 3.
October 4, 2016Opinion: Making an Impact With a Positive Message
Sinatra didn’t play to an empty auditorium in Vegas. Ali didn’t become the heavyweight champion of the world with just the referee and opponent in the room. If Bruce Springsteen sang “Born in the USA” in front of thousands of empty seats, would the impact be the same?
October 3, 2016ATA’s New Leadership to Share Vision for Federation at Annual Conference
This week’s annual Management Conference & Exhibition, hosted by American Trucking Associations, is expected to draw a record number of attendees, including industry leaders and some of the most influential federal regulators.
October 3, 2016Cowan Sticks With Navistar From Bad Times to Good
LAS VEGAS — A marketing video by Navistar Inc. demonstrated the company’s interest in regaining the business of over-the-road fleets by including extended visits with drivers from J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Mesilla Valley Transportation and Cowan Systems — all members of the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest for-hire carriers in the United States and Canada.
October 1, 2016Treatment Could Lower Crash Risk for Truckers With Sleep Apnea
Commercial truck drivers who get treatment for obstructive sleep apnea for two years may reduce their crash risk to the level of drivers without apnea, a study from Italy suggests.
September 28, 2016Responses Mixed to Proposal for Pilot Program Involving Young Drivers
While the idea clearly has strong supporters, not everyone agrees that allowing young drivers behind the wheel of big rigs is either safe or a wise solution to one of trucking’s biggest headaches: the driver shortage.
September 28, 2016Opinion: Significant Accomplishments; More to Be Done
A year ago, I stood before you in Philadelphia and accepted the title of chairman of American Trucking Associations. It has been a tremendous honor to be your chairman at such a critical time for our industry.
September 26, 2016