The Wyoming Department of Transportation is planning a study to determine which highways would be safe to raise the speed limit to 80 mph.
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Judge Halts Oregon Information Swap System
An Oregon Circuit Court judge has halted the state’s practice of trading Department of Motor Vehicles records for website and computer services because the system shortchanges funding for road work.
March 20, 2014FMCSA Shuts Down Two Carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced March 19 it has shut down two motor carriers for disregarding federal safety regulations and putting their companies’ drivers, passengers and the public at risk.
March 19, 2014Hay Bale Waiver Extended in Texas
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has extended the state’s height and permit waiver for transporting round hay bales, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles said.
March 18, 2014N.J. DOT Awards Three Grants
The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced three grants worth a total of $700,000 that would help municipalities in three counties advance safety and pavement reconstruction projects.
March 18, 2014FMCSA Issues E-Log Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published its long-awaited proposal that will require all interstate truck drivers to use electronic logging devices two years after the rule becomes final.
March 17, 2014Senate Passes Bill to Extend HOS Exemptions for Propane Haulers Through May
The Senate unanimously passed a bill March 13 to exempt propane truckers from hours-of-service regulations through May, sending the bill to President Obama for his consideration.
March 14, 2014Opinion: Hazmat Drivers — No Rest for the Weary?
This Opinion piece appears in the March 17 print edition of Transport Topics.
March 17, 2014Business Inventories Rise as Sales Drop to 10-Month Low
Business inventories rose 0.4% in January, but sales dropped 0.9% to a 10-month low, the Commerce Department reported March 13.
March 13, 2014Greenhouse-Gas Rules to Include Study of Several Technologies, Officials Say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The next phase of the federal government’s greenhouse-gas regulations for trucks will include an examination of a “suite” of technologies that can lower emissions and increase fuel efficiency, an Environmental Protection Agency official said.
March 13, 2014