Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx announced on July 20 the opening of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau to help find long-term funding solutions to the nation’s infrastructure crisis.
July 20, 2016GovernmentBusiness
FMCSA to Increase Some HOS Exemptions From Two Years to Five
Provisions in the 2015 FAST Act will extend the exemptions from hours-of-service requirements from two years to five years for certain motor carriers, according to a July 21 announcement by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.Â
July 21, 2016GovernmentBusiness
DOT Awards Emergency Funds to Wisconsin
Wisconsin transportation officials will receive $4.15 million in federal aid to fix roads and bridges destroyed during recent floods, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced July 20.
July 21, 2016GovernmentBusiness
FMCSA Delays Implementation of Unified Registration System
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said July 20 it is delaying for three months implementation of the final piece of the Unified Registration System intended to streamline the registration process and more closely monitor “reincarnated” carriers.
July 20, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Think Tank Presses Presidential Candidates on Infrastructure
With the 2016 presidential contest capturing the country’s attention, a prominent Washington, D.C., think tank reminded the candidates to carry out pro-infrastructure plans when one of them enters the White House in January.
July 20, 2016BusinessGovernmentSafety
Talk About a Snack Attack: Cops Say Thief Took $43,000 Truckload of Frito-Lay
A man has been arrested in connection with the theft of a trailer with $43,000 of Frito-Lay snacks inside.
July 20, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Tolling Group Hosts Conference July 24-26
The latest technologies in tolling in this country and worldwide will be the focus of a conference the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association will host later this month in Boston.
July 19, 2016Government
Idaho Truckers Now Can Carry 129,000 Pounds on Interstate
As of July 1, Idaho truckers are now able to carry loads up to 129,000 pounds on interstate highways after being allowed to do so on state roads for three years. The change on Idaho's interstates was the result of a provision inserted in the FAST Act by Rep. Mike Simpson. Â
July 19, 2016GovernmentBusiness
GOP Proposes Narrowing Highway Trust Fund’s Purview
The Highway Trust Fund should stop backing mass transit, bike-sharing, recreational trails and historical renovations, Republican leaders declared at the party’s national convention in Cleveland.
July 19, 2016BusinessGovernmentAutonomous
EU Fines Truck Makers Record $3.2 Billion Over 14-Year Cartel
BRUSSELS — Daimler, Paccar Inc. and two other truck makers were fined a record $3.2 billion (2.9 billion euros) by EU antitrust regulators July 19 for taking part in a 14-year cartel.
July 19, 2016