Senate Confirms Darling as FMCSA Administrator
The Senate on July 14 confirmed Scott Darling as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. His nomination received unanimous consent in a vote on the eve of a seven-week congressional recess.
July 25, 2016Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Speed Limiter Proposal Expected Before Fall After Decade-Long Wait, FMCSA, NHTSA Say
The pursuit of a heavy-truck speed limiter rule began in 2006 when American Trucking Associations and Road Safe America each filed petitions claiming that limiting the top speed of trucks would save both lives and fuel.
July 25, 2016Trump Promises Improved Infrastructure, Jobs if Elected
The country’s infrastructure would be modernized if he is elected, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump told supporters during his acceptance speech in Cleveland on July 21.
July 22, 2016CVSA Deems Roadcheck a Success With 57,404 Trucks Inspected
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance deemed this year’s Roadcheck a success.
July 22, 2016FMCSA to Increase Some HOS Exemptions From Two Years to Five
Provisions in the 2015 FAST Act will extend the exemptions from hours-of-service requirements from two years to five years for certain motor carriers, according to a July 21 announcement by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
July 21, 2016DOT Awards Emergency Funds to Wisconsin
Wisconsin transportation officials will receive $4.15 million in federal aid to fix roads and bridges destroyed during recent floods, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced July 20.
July 21, 2016FMCSA Delays Implementation of Unified Registration System
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said July 20 it is delaying for three months implementation of the final piece of the Unified Registration System intended to streamline the registration process and more closely monitor “reincarnated” carriers.
July 20, 2016Foxx Opens DOT’s Build America Bureau
Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx announced on July 20 the opening of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau to help find long-term funding solutions to the nation’s infrastructure crisis.
July 20, 2016Think Tank Presses Presidential Candidates on Infrastructure
With the 2016 presidential contest capturing the country’s attention, a prominent Washington, D.C., think tank reminded the candidates to carry out pro-infrastructure plans when one of them enters the White House in January.
July 20, 2016Talk About a Snack Attack: Cops Say Thief Took $43,000 Truckload of Frito-Lay
A man has been arrested in connection with the theft of a trailer with $43,000 of Frito-Lay snacks inside.
July 20, 2016