FMCSA Proposes Clearinghouse For Drug, Alcohol Test Results
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week published a proposal that would establish a national clearinghouse of drug and alcohol test results for truck drivers.
February 17, 2014House Panel Schedules Hearing on Safety Grants
The House subcommittee on highways and transit will hold a hearing Jan. 28 to take testimony on “Improving the Effectiveness of the Federal Surface Transportation Safety Grant Programs.”
House Forms Special Panel on Public-Private Partnerships
Public-private partnerships have gained ground in the debate over how to pay for roads and other infrastructure projects with the announcement of a special House panel to explore P3 issues and opportunities.
Navistar, Paccar Continuing Efforts to Achieve 2014 GHG Certification
Navistar Inc. and Paccar Inc. said they are still in the process of earning final certifications for their 2014 truck and engine lineups in order to comply with the federal greenhouse-gas standards that take effect Jan. 1.
November 11, 2013GSA May Tie Emissions to Large U.S. Parcel Pact
The U.S. General Services Administration may require the carrier that wins the federal government’s contract for domestic package deliveries to file regular reports on how it is reducing its greenhouse-gas emissions and using alternative fuels.
November 11, 2013House Panel Seeks Dedicated Freight Infrastructure Funding
A special House panel on freight has suggested that Congress develop recommendations for how to create a dedicated fund for freight infrastructure projects before the current surface transportation authorization law expires in September 2014.
October 29, 2013House Freight Panel to Issue Report
The House panel examining the state of freight transportation in the United States and how improving that could strengthen the nation’s economy will unveil its report Oct. 30 in Washington.
GOP Selects Pa. Rep. Shuster to Chair House Transportation Committee
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) was chosen as the next chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to succeed Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), making Shuster a central figure in the debate over the future of highway funding and investment in the nation’s infrastructure network.
December 3, 2012OEMs: 2017 Greenhouse Rule Could Limit Customer Options
CINCINNATI — Truck and engine makers said that meeting the federal government’s greenhouse-gas standards that take effect in 2017 while still complying with the 2010 emissions rule is a difficult challenge and could result in more “hard programming” of engine settings and fewer choices for fleets in their tractors.
November 5, 2012White House Announces 54.5 MPG Standards for Cars, Light-Duty Trucks by 2025
The White House announced new standards today, to increase fuel efficiency to 54.5 miles per gallon for cars and light-duty trucks by 2025.
August 28, 2012