Letters: Regulatory Policies, Driver Commendation, HOS, Fatigue
This week's letters address traffic, a driver commendation, HOS policy and driver fatigue.
May 2, 2016TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Check out Transport Topics' updated Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies in North America, and explore how the industry's top players have adapted to a tough freight market and are preparing for the future.
Congress Likely to Act in May on Funding, HOS Provision
A funding bill that would set a limit to the weekly hours of service for truckers is on deck for Senate floor consideration this month, while a House panel is expected to take up its version soon after, lawmakers and their staffs indicated.
May 2, 2016Wex to Integrate Fuel Data With ELDs
Fuel-card provider Wex Inc. announced that it plans to help fleets better manage purchases by combining its fuel data with telematics data from electronic logging devices.
April 29, 2016Houston Highway Project Awarded $357 Million TIFIA Loan
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced a $357 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan from the Federal Highway Administration on May 2 that will finance the construction of four toll lanes on State Highway 288 in Houston.
April 29, 2016House Trucking Leader Endorses Trump
Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Bill Shuster on April 28 endorsed Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, citing his business acumen.
April 28, 2016Economy May Find It Hard to Spring Back From Weak Winter
For the third year in a row, the U.S. economy started the year with a dose of the blues as gross domestic product eked out a 0.5% annual gain, according to Commerce Department figures released April 28.
April 28, 2016Economy Expands at Slowest Pace in Two Years
The U.S. economy expanded in the first quarter at the slowest pace in two years as American consumers reined in spending and companies tightened their belts in response to weak global financial conditions and a plunge in oil prices.
April 28, 2016Illiana Tollway Not Dead Yet
The long-planned Illiana Tollway connecting the northern parts of Illinois and Indiana might not be dead after all despite the opposition of Illinois’ Department of Transportation.
April 27, 2016Road Services Jeopardized if Proposed Iowa DOT Budget Cut Prevails
Iowa’s Department of Transportation, with a $352 million operational budget, is making do with 2,699 employees — fewest in its 42-year history. And yet, in the wake of last year’s 10 cents-per-gallon fuel-tax increase, the Republican-controlled State House voted to remove $9.7 million, nearly 3%, from IDOT’s budget.
April 27, 2016House Transportation Committee Chairman Shuster Narrowly Survives Primary Challenge
A significant television ad presence in central Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District helped incumbent Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), chairman of the transportation committee in the House, barely shake off a challenge by a tea party-backed candidate on April 26.
April 27, 2016