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FMCSA Estimates Commercial Vehicle Safety Inspections Saved 472 Lives in 2012

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Feb. 29 released an annual analysis that estimates that commercial vehicle roadside safety inspection and traffic enforcement programs saved 472 lives in 2012.

February 29, 2016

Mitchell 1 Updates Interface Between RepairConnect, Noregon Software

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Maintenance information provider Mitchell 1 announced an update to the interface between its RepairConnect diagnostic troubleshooting tool and Noregon’s JPRO Professional commercial fleet diagnostics software.

February 28, 2016

CVSA Concerned With HOS Exemptions

The increasing number of regulatory exemptions approved by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is causing confusion and inconsistencies in enforcement by roadside inspectors, according to the head of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.

February 29, 2016

Lawmakers Celebrate FAST Act, Say More Funding Still Needed

WASHINGTON — Congressional and state transportation leaders were patting one another’s back at a briefing here for their work twisting arms and shepherding passage of a $305 billion “historic” long-term highway bill known as the FAST Act.

February 29, 2016

Economy Expands at Faster Pace Than Expected in Fourth Quarter

The U.S. economy unexpectedly expanded at a faster pace in the fourth quarter than estimated, reflecting a higher value of business inventories.

February 26, 2016

House Moving Away From FAA Bill Containing Meal-Break Provision

The Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill containing a key provision related to meal breaks is expected to be put on hold by Republicans who control the House floor schedule, according to multiple published reports. ATA President Bill Graves, Sen. Barbara Boxer react.

February 26, 2016

Florida Examines Express Toll Lanes Between Tampa, Orlando

BARTOW, Fla. — Express toll lanes are the only way to relieve future congestion on Interstate 4 between Lakeland, Florida, and Tampa, the Polk Transportation Organization was told Feb. 25.

February 26, 2016

Opinion: Technology Helps Truckers Handle Challenges

In the world of transportation, change is something we deal with every day. It becomes a challenge to manage customer demands, the regulatory landscape, positive driver experiences and big data while promoting an organizational culture that is ready to accommodate the changes happening in front of us.

February 29, 2016

Alaska Fuel Tax Bill Moves With Trucking Industry Support

Gov. Bill Walker’s bill to increase state fuel taxes has support from some industry groups it would directly affect, including the Alaska Trucking Association.

February 25, 2016

DOT Awards Relief Funds to Arkansas

The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department will receive $1 million in federal aid to repair corridors damaged by recent floods, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Feb. 25.

February 25, 2016