Voters Split on Transportation Measures and on How Best to Pay for Roads
Voters in Maryland and Wisconsin said overwhelmingly they want a lock on their state’s transportation fund so the money cannot be spent on anything else.
November 5, 2014UPS Changes Pregnancy Policy, Will Try to Offer Lighter-Duty Jobs
UPS has announced it is changing its policy with respect to pregnant employees and will try to accommodate them with light duty work.
October 29, 2014Congestion Costs Escalating for Nation, New Infrastructure Report Says
Congestion on the nation’s highways will cost Americans $276 billion annually by 2020, according to a new report from the BlueGreen Alliance, a coalition of labor and environmental groups.
October 24, 2014FMSCA Aiding Vets by Sending Driver-Training Grants to Community Colleges
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is awarding $1 million in grants to nine technical and community colleges to help train returning military veterans as bus and truck drivers.
October 21, 2014Foxx Says NHTSA Nominee May Be Named Soon
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said the administration is “close” to naming a permanent administrator for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
October 21, 2014ArcBest’s McReynolds to Head ATRI, Will Succeed Williams
Judy McReynolds, CEO of ArcBest Corp., is the new head of the board of directors of the American Transportation Research Institute.
October 20, 2014Poll: 80% Don’t Want Truckers’ Restricted Driving Hours Relaxed
A new poll commissioned by a coalition of advocacy groups found that 80% of Americans believe Congress should not raise the number of hours a truck driver can be on the road to 82 hours from 70. ATA calls the results misleading.
October 16, 2014Natural-Gas Advocacy Group Names New President
Matthew Godlewski has been named the new president of the advocacy group Natural Gas Vehicles for America. He will start Oct. 20.
October 9, 2014GAO Report Critical of Freight Proposals That Don’t Address Congestion
If recent upward trends in freight flow continue, they could exacerbate the traffic congestion in communities that lie along heavily traveled freight routes, a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office said.
September 30, 2014Bill Introduced to Remove Safety Scores from CSA Website
Rep. Lou Barletta (R-Pa.) has introduced a bill to stop the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from publishing safety scores for truck and bus operators on its website until the agency designs a safety measurement system to Congress’ liking.
September 22, 2014