After what reporter Thomas Strah described in this Aug. 16, 1993 edition of Transport Topics as “dramatic and partisan legislative showdown,†Congress passed a bill raising the federal tax on gasoline and diesel by 4.7 cents a gallon.
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Transportation Groups to ‘Stand Up for Transportation’
The American Public Transportation Association has assembled a coalition of business groups, state transportation agencies and other stakeholders to host “Stand Up for Transportation†events nationwide April 9.
April 6, 2015Diesel Average Hits Five-Year Low
Diesel’s national average retail price fell to a five-year low, dropping 4 cents to $2.824 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
April 6, 2015Drivers Worry Federal Medical Guidelines Could Result in Additional Disqualifications
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Drivers attending the Mid-America Trucking Show criticized current medical guidelines, but a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official stressed the need to ensure they are fit to work.
April 6, 2015FMCSA Official Defends CSA, New App; Truckers Express Concern, Frustration
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A senior Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official defended the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program and the recently unveiled smartphone app designed to facilitate access to the program’s ratings and performance data.
April 6, 2015US Delays Greenhouse-Gas Rule
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The federal government has delayed the publication of a new greenhouse-gas emissions rule for trucks, a topic that was already top of mind for engineers, manufacturers and other industry leaders attending the Mid-America Trucking Show.
April 6, 2015HOS Exemption Granted to McKee Foods Transportation
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a sleeper berth hours-of-service exemption to McKee Foods Transportation.
April 3, 2015FMCSA Issues Rule Increasing Motor Carrier Civil Penalties for Violating Federal Regs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule increasing most of its motor carrier civil penalties for violations of federal regulations.
April 3, 2015FMCSA Grants HOS Exemption to Concrete Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has approved a request from the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association that will exempt the industry’s drivers from an hours-of-service requirement that they take a 30-minute rest break within the first eight hours of driving.
April 3, 2015DOT Announces Next Round of TIGER Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation is making $500 million in grants available for states and municipalities that need help to pay for infrastructure projects.
April 2, 2015