Omnitracs Introduces Next-Gen Telematics Platform
DALLAS — Omnitracs has unveiled its next-generation telematics platform, which introduces voice recognition software to the company’s technology offerings while expanding wireless connectivity within the truck.
February 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.
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson's Landmark Transportation Plan Includes Sales Tax Revenue
Asa Hutchinson isn’t known for his progressive views on taxes, but the conservative Republican is the first governor in Arkansas history to propose using general revenues to help fund transportation.
February 1, 2016Rep. Reid Ribble Announces Retirement
Rep. Reid Ribble intends to retire at the end of this term, the Republican congressman from Wisconsin announced over the weekend.
February 1, 2016'We're Out of Space,' Georgia Ports Authority Says
Anyone looking for independent proof that Georgia Ports Authority is the fastest-growing container port in the country need look no further than the area’s historically low industrial vacancy rates.
February 1, 2016Lack of Consensus Is Roadblock for S.C. Highway Funding
Anderson County legislators and the candidates running for two state Senate seats have an array of views about how South Carolina should come up with the money needed to repair its crumbling roads.
February 1, 2016Pennsylvania Senate Bill Proposes Fines if Trucks Don't Clear Off Snow
The Pennsylvania state Senate held a hearing Jan. 27 focused on a bill requiring truckers to "make all reasonable efforts" to remove snow and ice from their rigs before driving, but truck association officials fear the wording may be too subjective.
January 29, 2016Idaho Drug-Testing Company Sold After Running Afoul of FTC
A Meridian, Idaho-based firm that performed drug-and-alcohol testing services to commercial motor carriers and their drivers illegally invited one of its competitors to enter into a customer allocation agreement, according to a settlement order issued by the Federal Trade Commission.
January 29, 2016Gov. Raimondo Makes Industry 'A Scapegoat' With Toll Plan, R.I. Trucking Leader Says
The war of words between Rhode Island officials and the state’s trucking association over Gov. Gina Raimondo’s RhodeWorks truck-tolling infrastructure plan boiled over Jan. 29.
January 29, 2016Speed-Limiter Proposal to Be Published Feb. 15
A joint proposal that would require the installation of speed-limiting devices on heavy trucks is scheduled to be published Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
January 29, 2016Nafta Trade Value Declines 8.4% in November
The value of U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico in November decreased by 8.4% year-over-year to $88.2 billion, and truck freight value slipped by 0.4%, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
January 29, 2016