Historians may look back at 2015 as the most important year for the U.S. trucking industry since deregulation in 1980.
December 30, 2015Business, Safety, Government, Logistics
George Washington’s Battle Experience Led to First National Road for Freight
FORT NECESSITY, Pa. — Dwight Eisenhower is often cited for the major role he played in making surface transportation an important federal responsibility, but the idea didn’t start with Ike. It goes back to the first popular general-turned-president — George Washington.
January 4, 2016Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous
Highway Law, Acquisitions, Technology Highlight a Historic Year in Trucking
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Bendix 2016 Brake Training School Travels to 17 Locations
Component suppliers Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake, a joint venture with Dana Commercial Vehicle Products, said they will offer 17 in-person brake training school sessions from spring through fall 2016 at various locations around the country.
December 29, 2015Government, Business, Safety
Rep. Richard Hanna Not Seeking Re-election
A leading critic of the way federal regulators have conducted a review of an hours-of-service restart rule announced over the weekend he will not seek another term in Congress.
December 22, 2015Business, Safety, Government, Logistics, Technology, Equipment
AASHTO Sets Roadside Safety Device Installation Schedule
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials announced its approval on Dec. 22 of a schedule for implementing the use of such roadside safety hardware devices as guardrails and crash cushions on the National Highway System that meet new crash-testing standards.
December 22, 2015Government, Fuel, Business, Safety
Missouri Senate Transportation Chairman Hopeful About Fuel-Tax Hike
Missouri’s 17-cent tax for both gas and diesel is among the lowest of any state and barely half of the nationwide average.
December 22, 2015Government, Business, Safety
James Bass Chosen as Texas DOT Leader
The Texas Transportation Commission selected James Bass to be the executive director of the state’s Department of Transportation, effective Jan. 1. Bass has been the agency’s chief financial officer since 2005.
December 18, 2015Business, Fuel, Safety, Government, Autonomous
NACFE Report Urges Fleets to View Maintenance as Fuel-Economy Measure
Proper maintenance saves fuel. That was the key finding in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s latest Trucking Efficiency Confidence Report covering maintenance, the group said in releasing the report.
December 16, 2015Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
Congress Rejects Twin 33s Trailer Provision in Funding Bill
A provision that would have authorized the use of twin 33-foot trailers nationwide did not make the final version of a large fiscal 2016 bill that would fund the federal government through September.
December 16, 2015Government, Business, Safety
Chicago Freight Rail Bypass Gaining Steam, Founder Says
BRODHEAD, Wis. — A privately funded $8 billion freight rail proposed to bypass Chicago and connect to an existing line in Rock County is gaining steam faster than the founder expected.
December 9, 2015