Researcher Says Truck Driver Health on the Decline
WASHINGTON — Longhaul and over-the-road truck drivers increasingly are unhealthy, a University of Utah occupational epidemiologist told researchers attending a Jan. 11 session at the 2016 Transportation Research Board.
January 12, 2016Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Baltimore Transport Hub Project Rebranded as Tradepoint Atlantic
A Baltimore project to create a transportation hub on the 3,100-acre site of a former steel mill has been rebranded as Tradepoint Atlantic in an effort to stress potential for international trade and cargo development and attract development.
January 12, 2016Collin Mooney Named CVSA's Executive Director
Collin Mooney has been appointed executive director of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance after 13 years with the organization.
January 12, 2016Rep. Doris Matsui Headlines UC Davis’ Freight Discussion on Capitol Hill
Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) will share her perspective on the economic benefits realized when freight corridors are improved at an event hosted by the National Center for Sustainable Transportation on Jan. 12 on Capitol Hill.
January 11, 2016Arkansas Trucking Association President Supports Gas-Tax Hike
The Arkansas Trucking Association supports an increase in the state’s portion of the gasoline and diesel tax to make roads and bridges safer.
January 11, 2016Oklahoma Road Projects in Peril Because of Budget Constraints
Mandatory state budget cuts may impact area road construction projects, though the Oklahoma Department of Transportation has not yet selected which projects could be eliminated.
January 11, 2016Proposal to Change Regional Gas Tax Among Slew of Virginia Assembly Transportation Bills
Virginia state Sen. Frank Wagner is considering two bills in this year’s General Assembly that would change the regional gas tax to help fund upcoming big-ticket transportation infrastructure in Hampton Roads.
January 11, 2016FMCSA's Scott Darling Promises Safety Fitness Determination Rule This Month
Speaking at the Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration acting Administrator Scott Darling said the agency will publish its safety fitness determination proposal this month.
January 11, 2016Opinion: Navigating the Deal Market With Confidence
The deal market in the transportation industry currently is in a rare position — it’s good for both buyer and seller.
January 11, 2016DHS Delays Enforcement of REAL ID Law
The Department of Homeland Security has given states an additional two years to fully comply with a requirement that all driver's licenses and other forms of identification have tamperproof provisions to board aircraft at U.S. airports.
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