Nebraska’s Lincoln South Beltway project, partially supported through a recent round of federal grants, is projected to ease traffic by diverting trucks around the city rather than through it.
March 13, 2018Transportation Compliance News
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
TRALA Requests ELD Exemption Through Dec. 31
The Truck Renting and Leasing Association requested an exemption from the electronic logging device mandate through the end of the year for property-carrying trucks rented for 30 days or fewer, according to a document published in the Federal Register March 13.
March 13, 2018EPA Chief Signals Showdown With California on Tailpipe Standards
The Trump administration’s chief environmental regulator signaled a coming showdown with California, warning the state won’t dictate the future of ambitious automobile fuel economy regulations enacted by the Obama administration.
March 13, 2018Port Association Calls for More TIGER Grants
Seaport-related projects should receive more attention from the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery program, according to the leader of the American Association of Port Authorities.
March 13, 2018Diesel Slips 1.6¢ to $2.976 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 1.6 cents to $2.976 as the price of a barrel of crude slipped to $61 as analysts expected U.S. production to continue at a high level. Trucking’s main fuel has seen five consecutive declines totaling 11 cents.
March 12, 2018California Highway Patrol Program Catches L.A. Cargo Crooks
The California Highway Patrol Cargo Theft Interdiction Program in February arrested 15 members of a suspected theft crew in Los Angeles County following a seven-month investigation of organized commercial burglary. The total value of the stolen cargo was more than $1 million.
March 12, 2018Outsize Gains in US Employment Show Scope for Economic Growth
The U.S. labor market still has plenty of room to run. That’s the message from government data on March 9, which gave multiple indications America’s jobs situation isn’t as tight as previously thought, sending stocks and bond yields higher.
March 12, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 12: 500 Days of Summer
With the country fixated on college basketball, Speaker Paul Ryan shed light on his vision for infrastructure policy. A look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
March 12, 2018Projects in Indiana, Maine Among Winners of TIGER Grants
The replacement of two freight rail approaches in Indiana, and the replacement of three bridges in rural Maine were among the projects recently awarded grants, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced March 9.
March 9, 2018Trump Optimistic on NAFTA After Canada, Mexico Dodge Metals Tariffs
Trump followed through with imposing tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, while excluding Canada and Mexico.
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