Vermont to Divert Money From State Account to Keep Road Work on Schedule
Vermont Transportation Secretary Sue Minter says that if Congress doesn't pass a transportation bill by the end of July, her agency plans to borrow money from the state's cash flow account to keep road projects on schedule.
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Rhode Island Legislature Ends Session Without Acting on Truck-Toll Bill
Rhode Island’s Legislature ended its 2015 session on June 26 without taking action on several pending bills, including one that would have authorized tolls on large commercial trucks to finance a $600 million revenue bond to pay for bridge repairs across the state.
June 29, 2015Senate Commerce Committee Votes to Open Access on Key Metrics About US Ports
The Senate Commerce Committee on June 25 gave voice vote approval to legislation that aims to provide access to new key metrics on U.S. ports as a way to help officials detect signs of disruptions to economic sectors.
June 29, 2015FMCSA Announces Changes to CSA Program
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on June 29 announced plans to make several changes to the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program intended to more closely align intervention thresholds of its safety rating categories to crash risk.
June 29, 2015Supreme Court Rules Against EPA on Power-Plant Emissions Rule
The Obama administration didn’t adequately consider the billions of dollars in costs before issuing a rule designed to cut hazardous emissions from 460 coal-fired power plants, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled.
June 29, 2015Senate Panel Unanimously Approves New Six-Year Highway Policy Bill
WASHINGTON — A Senate panel unanimously approved a six-year highway policy bill that boosts freight programs and would increase funding for infrastructure projects.
June 29, 2015Trucking Industry Expresses Support For FMCSA Plan to Reward Safety Steps
Trucking groups and industry suppliers expressed support for a plan that would give motor carriers extra credit for instituting safety measures ahead of regulatory mandates but did not agree on all of the details.
June 29, 2015Depression-Era River Lock Infrastructure Crumbling as $9.2 Billion in Repairs Goes Unfunded
One of the essential elements of infrastructure in the United States is the river lock. Most locks close off a 600- to 1,200-foot stretch of river and raise and lower the water in the sealed-off chamber.
June 26, 2015VisTracks, Isotrak Partner to Offer E-Logging System
Fleet technology suppliers Isotrak Inc. and VisTracks have partnered to provide trucking firms with electronic logging of drivers’ hours of service and driver vehicle inspection reporting.
June 26, 2015FMCSA Issues Changes to Hazmat Carrier Oversight Policy
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials said they will soon begin toughening oversight of the nation’s hazardous material carriers, closely monitoring their Compliance, Safety, Accountability scores on a monthly basis.
June 26, 2015