Government
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
ATRI Seeks Hours-of-Service Data from Fleets
The American Transportation Research Institute said it is seeking data from motor carriers for a study of the impacts of hours-of-service rules.
March 9, 2010Kansas Eyes Cutting Road Projects Over Budget Shortfall
A severe budget shortfall has forced Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson (D) to ask the state legislature to agree to the cancellation of state road projects for next year and for the remainder of the current fiscal year that ends June 30.
March 9, 2010Senators Criticize Infrastructure Bank Proposal
Several U.S. senators have criticized the Obama administration’s plan to use $4 billion to create a new national infrastructure bank to help finance transportation projects, questioning how the bank would operate and whether rural projects would lose funding to larger urban areas.
March 9, 2010Legislative Initiatives ‘Undercut’ Owner-Operator Model
Nearly 90 proposals in 24 states and Congress would “undercut” independent contractor classification and subject carriers using owner-operators to “greater scrutiny and exposure,” according to a new American Trucking Associations’ owner-operator classification alert.
March 9, 2010Rock Slide Closes Stretch of I-70 in Colorado
A 17-mile stretch of Interstate 70 in Colorado has been closed indefinitely after a huge rock slide Monday.
March 9, 2010Retired Major Gen. Robert Harding Tapped to Head TSA
President Obama will nominate retired Army Major Gen. Robert Harding to head the Transportation Security Administration, the White House said Monday.
March 8, 2010Bose Corp. Sets Price for High-Tech Seat
Bose Corp. officials have set the retail price for a sophisticated new heavy-duty truck seat, which is now available for purchase, at $5,995.
March 8, 2010Qualcomm Unveils Software For Fleets to Monitor Drivers
LAS VEGAS — Qualcomm Inc. unveiled here its new Analytics Manager Service, which the company said would allow fleets to monitor driver performance and safety more easily.
March 8, 2010Proposed Hazmat Fees Unfair to Large Carriers, ATA Says
A proposed federal rule that triples to $3,000 the annual registration fee for large motor carriers who haul hazardous materials but maintains a $300 fee for small carriers places an unfair burden on large carriers, American Trucking Associations said.
March 8, 2010Roadrunner Files Public Offering Plan
Roadrunner Transportation Services Holdings filed a registration statement announcing its intention to sell as much as $150 million in stock through a public offering.
March 8, 2010