Editorial: A Start to Budgeting, Not the End
The infrastructure section of President Donald Trump’s budget proposal is highly problematic in that it probably would lead to a sharp increase in tolled highways and bridges, but for now, we are hopeful that this is just an opening-round statement and not the final word on spending and taxes for fiscal 2018.
May 29, 2017Telematics Providers Going Mobile to Expand Capabilities Outside of Cab
The mobile device revolution, started by the release of the first Apple iPhone 10 years ago this summer, has transformed the way fleets communicate with their drivers. For many years, fleet telematics relied solely on proprietary, fixed-mount units in the cab to serve as driver interfaces, but today many telematics vendors offer fleets the ability to communicate with their drivers through mobile devices, ranging from personal smartphones to proprietary tablets that can be easily removed from the cab.
May 29, 2017Trucking Groups Worry Rural Roads Overlooked in Infrastructure Debate
Rural roads don’t get much attention in the national debate about infrastructure spending, but many local lanes also are in need of upgrades from handling freight traffic that is being either diverted from or headed to major highways, state association executives said.
May 29, 2017DOT Postpones Effective Dates of Several Final Rules, Again
The Department of Transportation continued to keep a number of regulations on ice in May, including an entry-level driver training final rule more than 25 years in the making.
May 29, 2017Louisiana Transportation Chief Backs State’s Push for Fuel-Tax Increase
A boost in road funding stemming from a possible increase in fuel taxes would help improve the flow of goods along Louisiana’s busy, multimodal freight corridors, the state’s chief transportation officer said this month on Capitol Hill.
May 28, 2017US Economic Growth Not So Bad After Revisions to Spending, Investment
The U.S. economy’s first quarter wasn’t so miserable after all, as consumption contributed more to growth and business investment was even stronger than thought, Commerce Department data showed May 26.
May 26, 2017Port of Portland Appoints Curtis Robinhold Executive Director
The Port of Portland Commission unanimously selected Curtis Robinhold to succeed his boss as the port's executive director.
May 25, 2017Democrats Push Back on Trump Infrastructure Plan
While Republicans have pledged to continue to draft their version of an infrastructure plan in the Senate, Democrats have emphasized that a plan backed primarily by private capital would not win their support.
May 25, 2017Canada Prepared for Talks to Rework NAFTA, Trade Minister Says
Canada is prepared for the start of talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement and is confident it will get a successful outcome, according to Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne.
May 25, 2017Trump Budget Requests $658 Million for FMCSA in Fiscal 2018
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would receive $657.8 million in fiscal 2018 under a budget request the Trump White House delivered to Congress for lawmakers’ consideration.
May 24, 2017