Connecticut Diesel Taxes Drop 8.6¢ Per-Gallon
Thanks to a statutory formula based on wholesale fuel prices in the state each July, diesel taxes have taken a tumble in Connecticut.
August 22, 2016FMCSA Medical Review Board to Offer Recommendations for Sleep Apnea Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s top medical advisers on Aug. 22 began a two-day review of obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment issues to offer their final recommendations for apnea regulatory requirements.
August 22, 2016Port of Virginia on Track for Increased Double-Stack Rail Service
There’s light at the end of the tunnel — the Virginia Avenue Tunnel in Washington, D.C., specifically.
August 22, 2016New GHG Rule Finalized
The Obama administration unveiled its long-anticipated Phase 2 rule on greenhouse-gas emissions from heavy- and medium-duty trucks, pushing the industry to make tractors and trailers that are more aerodynamic and fuel-efficient, yet still safe and durable.
August 22, 2016Editorial: Phase 2 Taking Hold
Updating the adage that the pen is mightier than the sword, we note that a PDF available online will come to shape truck and trailer manufacturing through the late 2020s, namely, the final version of Phase 2 of the federal greenhouse-gas rule.
August 22, 2016Canada Plans to Require Use of Electronic Logs
Truck drivers in Canada will likely soon be required to be outfitted with electronic logging devices, with full implementation of a rule expected before the end of the decade, according to a Transport Canada official.
August 22, 2016N.Y. Teamsters Fund to Seek US Approval to Slash Retiree Pension Benefits By 31%
The New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement Fund later this month plans to seek federal approval to cut retiree pension benefits by 31%, becoming the second trucking union planning to announce that step as a way of preserving future benefits.
August 22, 2016Trucking in Central Ohio Expected to Benefit From Federal Smart City Program
Much of the focus of the federal Smart City grant money recently awarded to Columbus has been on alternative transportation development for humans. But the logistics business, which involves moving goods rather than people, also stands to reap benefits.
August 19, 2016FMCSA Denies Effort to Rescind 30-Minute Rest Break
Federal trucking regulators dismissed safety inspectors’ request to do away with a 30-minute rest requirement in an hours-of-service rule, the regulators indicated Aug. 8.
August 19, 2016FHWA Will Provide $2 Million in Emergency Funds for Flooded Louisiana
The Federal Highway Administration will make $2 million in emergency funds immediately available to help Louisiana fix transportation infrastructure damaged in floods this month.
August 19, 2016