Missouri DOT Director Stresses Agency is Challenged for Resources
Missouri Department of Transportation Director Patrick McKenna told the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce his message included clearing up misconceptions about MoDOT’s mission. The agency, he said, exists to serve its residents rather than itself.
October 18, 2016ARTBA Unveils Clinton, Trump Transportation Overview
The murky transportation picture in the 2016 presidential contest got a bit clearer, courtesy of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association.
October 17, 2016Major Interstates Reopened in North Carolina
While more than 600 smaller roads in North Carolina remained closed Oct. 17 because of high water from the floods caused by Hurricane Matthew, Interstate 95 reopened in both directions that morning. That good news followed the reopening of I-40 on Oct. 14.
October 17, 2016Port of Virginia Container Volume Rises 2% in September
NORFOLK, Va. — Container volume at the Port of Virginia last month edged up 2% from its record-breaking gain in the same month a year ago.
October 17, 2016Two FMCSA Advisory Boards to Meet Next Week
Two Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration advisory boards will meet Oct. 24 to discuss recommendations for agency guidelines on how to diagnose and treat truck driver obstructive sleep apnea.
October 17, 2016FMCSA Grants Bendix Video Camera Permanent Exemption
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced the video camera component of its Wingman Fusion collision mitigation technology and AutoVue lane departure warning system will remain compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules, following an exemption that was recently made permanent.
October 17, 2016Anger Over Speed Limiters Voiced in Comments to DOT
Some motorists said they favor the idea of slowing trucks down on the highway, but the overwhelming majority of the nearly 3,000 comments filed thus far on a federal heavy-truck speed limiter proposal came from truckers calling it a recipe for disaster.
October 17, 2016Editorial: The Speed Limiter Debate
It looks as if the comments on the speed-limiter proposal for heavy trucks will give the federal government plenty of reading material this winter.
October 17, 2016ATA, State Association Express Outrage Over R.I. Truck-Toll Enforcement Threat
Rhode Island’s truck-only toll plan may have received the go-ahead from the Federal Highway Administration, but the battle over RhodeWorks isn’t finished.
October 17, 2016FMCSA to Simplify Process for Veterans to Get CDLs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week announced its final rule intended to assist the transition of military personnel to civilian careers as truck drivers by simplifying the learner permit and driver license process.
October 17, 2016