As midterm elections draw near, voters in several states will face ballot questions related to transportation revenue at the polls Nov. 6.
October 29, 2018Search
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Infrastructure Failing as Funding Remains Elusive, Experts Say
AUSTIN, Texas — The Highway Trust Fund, struggling to stay relevant amid a shifting transportation environment, can be fixed with more money flowing in from fuel sales, trucking industry experts said as they advocated for repairing and expanding the nation’s infrastructure.
October 29, 2018ATA's Chris Spear Calls for Unity, Collaboration Going Forward
AUSTIN, Texas — American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear delivered a message of unity, partnership and the importance of representation at the Management Conference & Exhibition on Oct. 29.
October 29, 2018EPA Honors 21 ATA Members With SmartWay Excellence Awards
AUSTIN, Texas — Twenty-one American Trucking Associations members received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Excellence Award.
October 29, 2018ATA Honors Industry Champions, Leaders at MCE
AUSTIN, Texas — American Trucking Associations recognized champions from recent industry events, trucking companies focused on safety, emerging leaders and state trucking association executives during its annual Leadership and Awards Luncheon.
October 28, 2018Marijuana Legalization Poses Perplexing Issue for Industry
AUSTIN, Texas — There is a great unknown for how federal and state enforcement authorities as well as trucking companies will come to grips with the proliferation of state laws permitting medical and recreational use of marijuana, a panel of trucking executives said.
October 28, 2018Industry Comments Lean Toward Adjusting HOS Rules, FMCSA's Jim Mullen Notes
AUSTIN, Texas — Jim Mullen, chief counsel for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, indicated that the bulk of the more than 5,000 online comments the agency received regarding potential changes to hours-of-service rules supported tweaking the regulations to increase flexibility.
October 28, 2018FMCSA’s Ray Martinez Indicates Concern Over California’s Meal, Rest Break Rule
AUSTIN, Texas — As the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration prepares to evaluate comments related to California’s meal-and-rest-break requirements, its administrator expressed concern over the state’s rules, which differ from federal regulations.
October 28, 2018Uptake, Geotab Partner for AI-Powered Fleet Management
Industrial solutions software company Uptake and fleet telematics provider Geotab have partnered to develop a service to help fleets predict failures.
October 26, 2018New Jersey’s Sen. Robert Menendez, Bob Hugin Disagree on Infrastructure Funding
This November, if New Jersey voters elect Republican political novice Bob Hugin to the U.S. Senate, President Donald Trump’s chances of advancing an infrastructure funding agenda through Congress next year could improve.
October 25, 2018