American Trucking Associations pledged that its members will hire 100,000 military veterans over the next two years.
December 2, 2014Government, Fuel, Business
Rep. Petri Supports Bill That Would Raise Fuel Taxes
Tom Petri (R-Wis.), the outgoing chairman of the subcommittee on highways, said he will become a co-sponsor of a bill that would increase federal fuel taxes to support the nation’s transportation system.
December 2, 2014Government, Business
FMCSA to Seek Input on Increasing Minimum Insurance Levels
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Nov. 28 published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on increasing the minimum insurance levels for carriers and brokers.
November 29, 2014Government
Foxx Urges State Transportation Leaders to Step Up Pressure for Highway Bill
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx urged state transportation leaders to put more muscle into their effort to persuade Congress to pass a long-term reauthorization measure to support the nation’s highways and public transit systems.
November 24, 2014Business
Update: Large Section of Snowed-Under New York Thruway Still Closed
The New York State Thruway entered its third day of being shut down on Nov. 20 between Exit 46 in Rochester and Exit 61 in Ripley as snow continued to fall in the region.
November 20, 2014Business
New York Carriers Still Rolling With Record Snowfall, Thruway Closure
In upstate New York, a western part of which is buried in snow depths of 5 feet, carriers said their trucks are still rolling, despite the continued closure of the New York State Thruway.
November 20, 2014Government
Michigan Lawmakers Might Switch Existing Fuel Tax for Wholesale Levy
The Michigan House may address a bill in December that was passed by the Senate last week to replace the state’s per-gallon levies on gasoline and diesel with a wholesale sales tax on fuel that would reach 15.5% by 2018.
November 18, 2014Government
House Approves Keystone XL Pipeline
The House of Representatives easily approved construction of the Keystone XL pipeline Nov. 14, the first vote on the controversial issue since Congress returned to Washington this week for its lame duck session.
November 14, 2014Business, Government
Dunn Steps Down as President of Oregon Trucking Associations
Debra Dunn has stepped down as president of the Oregon Trucking Associations and is being replaced on an interim basis by Bob Russell, OTA’s former legislative affairs director.
November 13, 2014Government
FRA Administrator Szabo Set to Leave
Federal Railroad Administration chief Joseph Szabo has announced he will leave his job overseeing the nation’s rail carriers.
November 10, 2014