Truck Parking Survey: ADOT requests companies and drivers fill out its truck parking survey
ADOT requests companies and drivers to fill out the truck parking survey below The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is undertaking a study of truck parking problems in Arizona and needs your input. The study will propose a set of policies and projects intended to improve parking in Arizona. ADOT’s consultant, CPCS Transcom, is collecting […]
ATA Serves up Safe Driving Tips for Thanksgiving Travel
ATA Serves up Safe Driving Tips for Thanksgiving Travel Share the Road Safety Program Releases Instructional Video Ahead of Holidays Arlington, Virginia – Today, American Trucking Associations and ATA’s Share the Road highway safety program provide tips for safe driving ahead of Thanksgiving weekend. “The high volume of travelers for Thanksgiving amplifies the importance of […]
New ATRI Research Provides Clear Guidance on Infrastructure Investment
New ATRI Research Provides Clear Guidance on Infrastructure Investment Phoenix, AZ – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released its assessment of the nation’s transportation investment options. The report entitled A Framework for Infrastructure Funding concludes that the only meaningful mechanism for attaining the administration’s vision for a large-scale infrastructure program is through a […]
Warning: Using ELDs for IRP & IFTA Records? BE CAREFUL!
Going to Use ELDs for IRP & IFTA Records? BE CAREFUL! In some six weeks, on December 18, 2017, federal requirements for most interstate motor carriers and their drivers to comply with the hours-of-service rules through the use of electronic logging devices will go into effect. Among other things, a compliant ELD will produce records […]
UCR Registration Delayed Again
UCR Registration Delayed Again At a meeting by telephone on October 26, 2017, the board of directors of the Unified Carrier Registration program once again delayed the opening of UCR registration for 2018. As many of our readers will know, UCR registration for a year generally begins on October 1 of the year prior. This […]
Trucking Leaders Join President Trump in Calling for Tax Reform
Trucking Leaders Join President Trump in Calling for Tax Reform Reducing Rates Will Allow Industry to Expand, Add Jobs Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Today, leaders with the American Trucking Associations joined President Trump in calling on Congress to quickly act on comprehensive tax reform as a way of growing the economy and creating jobs. “While trucking […]
FMCSA Grants Partial ELD Exemption for Short Term Truck Rentals
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced it will allow drivers of short term rental trucks to use paper logs for up to eight days instead of electronic logging devices. The decision comes in response to the Truck Renting and Leasing Association’s application to exempt from the ELD requirement all drivers operating trucks rented […]
Nebraska Set for Prime Viewing of August Solar Eclipse
Nebraska Set for Prime Viewing of August Solar Eclipse Plan ahead to get your best viewing and avoid traffic congestion July 21, 2017 (Lincoln, Neb.) — This summer, citizens and travelers throughout a large portion of Nebraska will have the chance to see a rare celestial event – a total solar eclipse. On August 21, […]
Total Solar Eclipse Traverses Missouri – August 21
Total Solar Eclipse Traverses Missouri – August 21 A total solar eclipse will be visible over 300 miles of Missouri on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, making the state a prime draw for up to 1.2 million visitors. Just before noon CDT that day, the moon’s shadow will begin to block sunlight. Around 1 pm, the […]
Kansas Department of Transportation will NOT shut down movement of permitted loads during eclipse
Kansas Department of Transportation will NOT shut down movement of permitted loads during eclipse Re: Solar Eclipse Event of August 21, 2017 The Kansas Department of Transportation will NOT shut down movement of permitted loads for the eclipse event. However, KDOT wishes carriers to be aware there is a high possibility of highway congestion related […]