Michigan DOT Recommends Lifting Hazmat Ban on Ambassador Bridge
A study by the Michigan Department of Transportation has recommended lifting the ban against trucking some hazardous materials across the Ambassador Bridge, the busiest crossing along the U.S.-Canada border.
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40 States Now Ban Texting While Driving
Hawaii has become the 40th state to ban texting while driving after Gov. Neil Abercrombie (D) signed the new law on Monday.
May 21, 2013U.S. to Ease Inspections Rule for Truckers, Official Says
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will propose a regulation later this year that would absolve truck drivers of their duty to file reports about truck and trailer inspections that do not find any equipment defects, a federal official said.
May 21, 2013Arkansas Best Revises Pension Plan for Nonunion Employees
Arkansas Best Corp. said it will freeze its defined benefits plan for nonunion employees, as of July 1.
May 20, 2013FHWA Plans Listening Session Next Week on Truck Size and Weight
The Federal Highway Administration has scheduled its first public outreach session to gather input for its study on the safety and infrastructure implications of increased truck size and weight limits.
May 20, 2013Report Questions Effectiveness of TWIC After Biometric Card Readers Fail Tests
The Transportation Security Administration’s $23 million pilot test of Transportation Worker Identification Credential biometric card readers at 17 sites failed to prove that the technology actually works as intended, according to a new government report.
May 20, 2013Bills Aim to Raise Infrastructure Funding by Lowering Taxes on Overseas Profits
A Republican senator and a Democratic representative are each proposing to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure by giving tax incentives to U.S. corporations to bring overseas profits home.
May 20, 2013Obama Signs Order to Boost Infrastructure Projects
President Obama signed an executive order that will shave months, or even years, off the time it takes to review and approve major infrastructure projects.
May 17, 2013Maryland Gov. Signs Gas Tax Bill
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) signed into law the state’s first gas tax increase in 20 years and announced $1.2 billion in transportation projects, the Associated Press reported.
May 17, 2013Consumer Confidence Rises in May
Consumer confidence rose in May, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
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