The Department of Transportation said that Mexican trucks will be allowed to operate throughout the United States under its pilot program as long as U.S. trucking companies have equal access south of the border, Bloomberg reported Friday.
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Judge Upholds NYC Bridge Restrictions
New York authorities acted legally last week when imposing weight restrictions on heavy trucks that use city’s Throgs Neck Bridge, New York Newsday reported Friday.
August 21, 2007Florida Sets Left-Lane Restrictions on I-4
Heavy trucks will be banned from using the left lane of Interstate 4 along a 60-mile stretch through four counties in central Florida, the Orlando Sentinel reported Thursday.
August 16, 2007DOT Grants Would Boost Tolls
DOT Grants Would Boost TollsThe U.S. Department of Transportation issued grants to five metropolitan areas that will require or promote greater use of tolls to decrease congestion.
August 15, 2007Virginia Re-Inspecting Bridges Following Minn. Collapse
The Virginia Department of Transportation will re-inspect 11 bridge structures across the state beginning Wednesday to ensure their safety in light of the recent bridge collapse in Minneapolis that killed at least nine people, the Associated Press reported.
August 15, 2007DOT Sets $354 Mln. to Back NYC Congestion-Fee Plan
The U.S. Department of Transportation said Tuesday it has allocated $354 million to finance New York City’s congestion fee-based traffic plan, the New York Times reported.
August 14, 2007Letters to the Editor: Cross-Border Issues, Hours of Service
I was hoping to see some relaxation in the cross-border commercial traffic fiasco. Once again, this is on hold until the next attempt — probably during the next administration.
August 15, 2007Editorial: A Silver Lining in a Tragedy
If you could ever see a silver lining in a tragedy as disastrous as the collapse of that Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis, it’s that the catastrophe brought the lamentable state of our nation’s infrastructure to the forefront of everyone’s attention.
August 15, 2007States to Delay Collecting SSRS Fees
States that participated in the Single State Registration System before its termination have agreed to postpone collecting fees until September, despite Congress’ extension of the program, officials said.
August 15, 2007Trimac’s 2Q Income Improves
Canada-based transportation firm Trimac Income Fund said its second-quarter net earnings rose to C$7.9 million or about 17 cents per unit, from C$4.3 million or 8 cents a year earlier.
August 14, 2007