Judge Halts Oregon Information Swap System
An Oregon Circuit Court judge has halted the state’s practice of trading Department of Motor Vehicles records for website and computer services because the system shortchanges funding for road work.
March 20, 2014Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Nafta Trade Value Rises 2.6% in 2013
U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico increased by 2.6% last year over 2012, with exports growing more strongly than imports, the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported March 20.
March 20, 2014FMCSA Shuts Down Two Carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced March 19 it has shut down two motor carriers for disregarding federal safety regulations and putting their companies’ drivers, passengers and the public at risk.
March 19, 2014Wyoming DOT to Study 80 MPH Speed Limit
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is planning a study to determine which highways would be safe to raise the speed limit to 80 mph.
March 19, 2014Hay Bale Waiver Extended in Texas
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has extended the state’s height and permit waiver for transporting round hay bales, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles said.
March 18, 2014N.J. DOT Awards Three Grants
The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced three grants worth a total of $700,000 that would help municipalities in three counties advance safety and pavement reconstruction projects.
March 18, 2014Plans for New Columbia River Bridge Between Ore. and Wash. on Hold
After decades and millions of dollars spent in the planning stages, the effort to build a new bridge over the Columbia River between Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash., has come to a halt due to a lack of funding.
March 17, 2014FMCSA Issues E-Log Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published its long-awaited proposal that will require all interstate truck drivers to use electronic logging devices two years after the rule becomes final.
March 17, 2014Opinion: Hazmat Drivers — No Rest for the Weary?
DOT Report Corroborates GAO Study on Need for Improvement of CSA Data
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has improved the statistical foundation of its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program but still has a significant amount of work to do to complete the process, according to an inspector general’s report.
March 17, 2014