Speaking at the Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration acting Administrator Scott Darling said the agency will publish its safety fitness determination proposal this month.
January 11, 2016Government
Collin Mooney Named CVSA's Executive Director
Collin Mooney has been appointed executive director of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance after 13 years with the organization.
January 12, 2016GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics
Rep. Doris Matsui Headlines UC Davis’ Freight Discussion on Capitol Hill
Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) will share her perspective on the economic benefits realized when freight corridors are improved at an event hosted by the National Center for Sustainable Transportation on Jan. 12 on Capitol Hill.
January 11, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Arkansas Trucking Association President Supports Gas-Tax Hike
The Arkansas Trucking Association supports an increase in the state’s portion of the gasoline and diesel tax to make roads and bridges safer.
January 11, 2016Government
Oklahoma Road Projects in Peril Because of Budget Constraints
Mandatory state budget cuts may impact area road construction projects, though the Oklahoma Department of Transportation has not yet selected which projects could be eliminated.
January 11, 2016Government
Proposal to Change Regional Gas Tax Among Slew of Virginia Assembly Transportation Bills
Virginia state Sen. Frank Wagner is considering two bills in this year’s General Assembly that would change the regional gas tax to help fund upcoming big-ticket transportation infrastructure in Hampton Roads.
January 11, 2016PerspectiveBusinessSafetyGovernment
Opinion: Navigating the Deal Market With Confidence
The deal market in the transportation industry currently is in a rare position — it’s good for both buyer and seller.
January 11, 2016Government
DHS Delays Enforcement of REAL ID Law
The Department of °®¶¹´«Ã½land Security has given states an additional two years to fully comply with a requirement that all driver's licenses and other forms of identification have tamperproof provisions to board aircraft at U.S. airports.
January 8, 2016GovernmentBusinessLogisticsAutonomous
Canada Trucking Chief David Bradley Plans to Step Down at End of 2017
David Bradley, president of both the Canadian Trucking Alliance and the Ontario Trucking Association, announced on Jan. 8 that he will leave his posts at the end of 2017.
January 8, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts Announces Infrastructure Bank
In hopes of accelerating infrastructure construction and repair, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts unveiled a transportation infrastructure bank at a Jan. 7 press conference in Lincoln alongside state Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Jim Smith.Â
January 8, 2016