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FMCSA Seeks Input on Vision Waivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced March 28 it is seeking public input on the applications of 22 drivers with visual impairments who are requesting that they be allowed to drive commercial trucks.
March 29, 2016US-Nafta Freight Value Falls, Truck Shipments Off the Least
The value of U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico carried by truck declined by 1.5% in January compared with a month earlier, and was the smallest decline among all modes, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported March 24.
March 24, 2016FHWA Releases $1 Million in Emergency Funds For Louisiana
The Federal Highway Administration has made $1 million in emergency funds available to Louisiana’s Department of Transportation and Development in the wake of floods that swamped the state this month, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced on March 23.
March 23, 2016Virginia Port Officials, Buoyed by State's $350 Million Aid, See Bright Future, Some Rough Water
At the Virginia Port Authority board meeting, there was a nearly euphoric sense of gratitude in the wake of the General Assembly’s OK of a $350 million state-backed bond deal – driven by Gov. Terry McAuliffe – supporting the growth of the port’s biggest container terminal, Norfolk International Terminals.
March 23, 2016US to Tighten Security for Air, Rail, Port Facilities in Wake of Brussels Bombings
The U.S. government is stepping up security measures in response to the March 22 bombings in Brussels as President Barack Obama pledged to do whatever is necessary to help bring the perpetrators to justice.
March 22, 2016Regulators Working on Pilot to Determine Safety of Young Military Truck Drivers
Federal trucking regulators say they are working on implementation of a congressionally mandated pilot program that will help determine if military truck drivers between the ages of 18 and 21 are as safe in interstate commerce as older professional drivers.
March 21, 2016Vigillo Unveils CSA Data-Analyzing Tool
Commercial transportation data software firm Vigillo announced on March 21 a new CSA data-analyzing feature, BASIC Measure Analyzer, added to its Carrier Select system.
March 21, 2016Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 22: Moving on to Plan B
Proponents, including American Trucking Associations, who were unsuccessful in attaching a meal and rest break provision to the aviation bill are moving on to Plan B. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
March 22, 2016N.Y. Legislature Not Supportive of Gov. Cuomo’s Proposed Thruway Toll Reductions
New York’s House and Senate are balking at Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to effectively cut toll rates on the New York Thruway in half for its most frequent users and hold them steady for four years for all other drivers.
March 18, 2016