FMCSA Tells ATA It Will Not Delay HOS Enforcement
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it will not delay enforcement of the latest changes to the hours-of-service rules for truck drivers, saying that American Trucking Associations did not demonstrate enough harm to the industry and law enforcement to merit such a delay.
February 26, 2013TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Volvo's Chayene de Souza and Magnus Gustafson discuss how new, connected trucks can boost business, enhance safety practices, and reinforce preventative maintenance plans.
ATA Backs 65-MPH Speed Limit, Funding SmartWay Program
American Trucking Associations told a task force attempting to revive the issue of climate change that it should consider legislation lowering the national speed limit for all vehicles to 65 mph and increase funding for the Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay program.
February 26, 2013Virginia Lawmakers Approve New Transportation Plan
The Virginia General Assembly passed a sweeping transportation plan that would cut the state’s retail taxes on diesel and gasoline and replace them with a wholesale tax on fuel distributors, raise the state’s sales tax to help fund transportation projects and curtail plans to toll Interstate 95.
February 26, 2013Minnesota Tax Proposal Draws Trucking Industry’s Concern
A Minnesota proposal to impose a new 5.5% tax on a wide range of services that include trucking would add a large cost to the state’s trucking industry, the Minnesota Trucking Association said.
February 26, 2013Missouri Lawmakers Consider Adding a Penny to Sales Tax for Transportation
Missouri lawmakers are debating whether to add a penny to the state sales tax and dedicate the new revenue to transportation.
February 26, 2013Wisconsin Voters to Decide on Lockbox for State’s Transportation Fund
Wisconsin voters will have the chance next year to approve an amendment to their state constitution that would prevent governors and legislators from diverting money in the state’s transportation fund to any other purpose.
February 26, 2013Ga. City Ordinance Limiting Truck Parking Draws Criticism From Trucking
Truckers from around the country are opposing a local Georgia ordinance that limits truck parking on city parking lots, the (Macon, Ga.) Telegraph reported.
February 25, 2013Obama Outlines $50 Billion Funding Plan, Calls for Creation of Infrastructure Bank
The White House last week provided some details of the infrastructure plan President Obama mentioned in his State of the Union address, calling for an immediate $50 billion in infrastructure spending, with $40 billion going to repairing roads, bridges and other facilities.
February 25, 2013Virginia House Votes to End Retail Fuel Tax
The Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill Friday afternoon that would eliminate the state’s retail taxes on diesel and gasoline and replace them with a wholesale tax for fuel distributors and an increased sales tax, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported.
February 22, 2013FMCSA Approves 10th Mexican Carrier for Cross-Border Program
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it authorized Mexican carrier Grupo Behr de Baja California as the 10th participant in a longhaul cross-border pilot program.
February 22, 2013