Report Examining CSA Program Coming Out June 27
A study examining the safety scoring program used by federal trucking regulators is scheduled to be unveiled June 27, the National Academy of Sciences announced.
June 22, 2017Ex-Trooper Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes From Trucking Company for Favorable Inspections
A former Texas Department of Public Safety sergeant has pleaded guilty to corruption charges in federal court for accepting bribes from the owner of a Dallas trucking company for favors related to the inspection of his fleet, court records show.
June 22, 2017Hours-of-Service Truck Driving Law Could Damage Livestock Industry
A new federal law that drastically reduces the number of hours truck drivers can be on the road could seriously affect the livestock industry in Oklahoma and other states where animal production is critical to the economy.
June 21, 2017Rep. LaMalfa Proposes Bill to Repeal Excise Tax on Trucks
Delaware Legislators Lock Themselves Out of Transportation Bucks
The best way to keep someone from spending money is to make sure they can’t get their hands on it. It’s a tried-and-true philosophy, put into practice recently in the hope of keeping Delaware’s roads and byways in good repair.
June 21, 2017Pence, Ryan Pledge Action on Tax Cuts, Reform
House Committee to Meet on Driverless Vehicle Legislation June 27
Measures meant to assist companies with the deployment of driverless vehicles will be considered by a House panel on June 27.
June 21, 2017Oregon Highway Funding Bill Thrown Into Peril as Deadline Looms
SALEM — State lawmakers drafting a multibillion-dollar package of infrastructure upgrades say the plan is in jeopardy and may not pass this year.
June 21, 2017Trump’s Trade Chief Says US Won’t Force Quick NAFTA Deal
Truck Driver Drug Test Failure Rate Rises to Highest Level in Seven Years
A new U.S. Department of Transportation drug testing report shows that the overall 2016 lab-reported positive drug test rate for truck drivers and other DOT security-sensitive employees rose to its highest level since at least 2009, including year-over-year increases in three of five drug categories.
June 20, 2017