FHWA Proposes Primary Freight Network Designation
The Federal Highway Administration unveiled Nov. 18 the draft of the nation’s first ever Primary Freight Network — 26,966 centerline miles of roadway deemed most critical to freight movement.
November 18, 2013Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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HOS Rule Reduced Productivity for Most Truckers, ATRI Says
More than 80% of the carriers surveyed by the American Transportation Research Institute said they’ve suffered a loss in productivity since the new hours-of-service rule went into effect, changing the requirements for the 34-hour restart.
November 18, 2013Legislation Would Let States Keep Federal Fuel Taxes
A bill has been introduced in the House and Senate that would dramatically reduce federal diesel and gasoline taxes and let the states keep most revenue from the two levies rather than sending the revenue to the Highway Trust Fund.
November 18, 2013Government Studies Focusing on CSA, Effectiveness of FMCSA Safety Actions
The Department of Transportation’s inspector general’s office and a congressional watchdog agency are examining how effective federal commercial vehicle regulators are at keeping bad operators off roads.
November 18, 2013Diesel Avg. Falls 2.5¢ to $3.832
The average price of diesel fuel continued its gradual decline last week, dropping 2.5 cents to $3.832 a gallon, the lowest price in more than four months, the U.S. Department of Energy reported.
November 18, 2013Wash. State Lawmakers Propose 11.5-Cent Fuel Tax Increase
Washington state Senate leaders have proposed boosting the state’s taxes on diesel and gasoline by 11.5 cents to pay for $12.3 billion in transportation projects, The Associated Press reported.
November 15, 2013House Panel Schedules Hearing on HOS Rule
Anne Ferro, head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, will testify before a House hearing on the hours-of-service rule for truck drivers that went into effect in July.
November 15, 2013N.Y. Improperly Spending Toll Revenue, ATA Says in Lawsuit
Officials with the New York State Thruway, a major artery for commercial trucking, are improperly spending millions of dollars in toll revenues annually on the state’s mostly recreational canal system, according to a federal class-action lawsuit filed Nov. 14 by American Trucking Associations.
November 14, 2013AAR Asks PHMSA to Tighten Tank Car Rules
A freight railroad trade group said it has asked the Department of Transportation to tighten federal regulations on rail tank cars for hauling flammable liquids.
November 14, 2013U.S. Postal Service to Increase Rates 2.4% in 2014
The U.S. Postal Service said it plans to increase overall prices 2.4% in 2014.
November 14, 2013