The mayors of the seven cities selected as finalists for the Department of Transportation’s Smart City Challenge will make their final pitches to Secretary Anthony Foxx on June 9. The winner is expected to be announced by the end of the month.
June 8, 2016GovernmentBusiness
New Study Says Kansas Needs Truck Parking Information System
Development of a truck parking information management system is among the recommendations of a joint Kansas Department of Transportation and Kansas Turnpike Authority study completed this spring.
June 8, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Nearly 600 Applications Submitted for TIGER Grants
The way the U.S. Department of Transportation puts it, communities of all sizes are seeking federal grant money to expand large-scale infrastructure projects of regional significance.
June 7, 2016Government
Tire Safety Is Focus of 2016 CVSA Roadcheck
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's 2016 International Roadcheck will take place June 7-9 at dozens of locations throughout North America. This year’s emphasis is tire safety.
June 7, 2016GovernmentFuel
Final Phase 2 Greenhouse-Gas Regulation for Trucks Sent to White House for Review
The final version of the Phase 2 federal greenhouse-gas regulation for trucks on June 3 was sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review.
June 7, 2016GovernmentBusinessEquipment
Trucking Lobbyist Mike Riley — Still Laughing, Not Quite Retired
One of the most colorful characters at the Connecticut state Capitol for more than 20 years has been Mike Riley, the chief lobbyist for the state's trucking association.
June 7, 2016GovernmentBusinessTechnology
Capitol Agenda for the Week of June 7: Foxx and Friends
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx appears before the Senate Commerce Committee on June 8 to talk about a variety of topics, including the FAST Act of 2015. That, and everything else that is ahead this week for trucking on Capitol Hill.
June 7, 2016Government
Vermont Boosts Spending on Roads
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin didn’t do the usual thing when it came to signing his state’s transportation budget June 2. Instead of a ceremony inside the state Capitol in Montpelier, Shumlin turned the $612.5 million bill passed by the Legislature into law at a construction site on Interstate 89.
June 6, 2016Government
Seat Belts Required for Passengers in Large Trucks Starting Aug. 8
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published a final rule in the Federal Register on June 7 requiring that all passengers traveling in property-carrying commercial motor vehicles wear seat belts.
June 6, 2016BusinessSafetyGovernment
Brokers Split Over How to Ensure Carrier Compliance With ELD Mandate
Freight brokers are sharply divided about how to bring their carriers into line with the upcoming federal electronic logging device mandate.
June 6, 2016