INDUSTRY NEWS: PrePass Weigh Station Bypass Service Now Available on Bestpass Devices
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2017 (PHOENIX, AZ and ALBANY, NY) – HELP Inc.’s PrePass, North America’s leading provider of truck weigh station bypass services, and Bestpass, the continent’s largest provider of toll management services for commercial trucking, teamed up to offer an integrated solution. The new agreement provides Bestpass customers a single transponder for […]
ATRI: Trucking Industry Congestion Costs Top $63.4 Billion
Arlington, VA – Traffic congestion on the U.S. National Highway System (NHS) added over $63.4 billion in operational costs to the trucking industry in 2015, according to research released today by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). Utilizing a variety of data sources including its unique truck GPS database, ATRI calculated delay on the NHS […]
HDT: Six Steps to Thwart Cargo Theft
Late on a Saturday night in March 2010, as a powerful Nor’easter lashed the Northeast with high winds and heavy rain, a trailer was backed up to an out-of-the-way warehouse in the northern Connecticut town of Enfield. Before dawn on Sunday, a crew of thieves entered the facility surreptitiously and loaded their trailer with a […]
IRS Announces HSA/HDHP Limits for 2018
The IRS has released the inflation-adjusted limits for HSAs and HDHPs for 2018. These limits include: (1) the maximum HSA contribution limit; (2) the minimum deductible amount for HDHPs; and (3) the maximum out-of-pocket expense limit for HDHPs. The IRS limits for HSA contributions and HDHP cost-sharing will all increase for 2018. This Compliance Bulletin […]
FBI: Indicators Associated With WannaCry Ransomware
This is a joint product with the Department of Homeland Security. In furtherance of public-private partnerships, the FBI routinely advises private industry of various cyber threat indicators observed during the course of our investigations. This data is provided in order to help cyber security professionals and system administrators guard against the persistent malicious actions of […]
Three More States Raise Fuel Taxes
By Robert C. Pitcher American Trucking Associations When California raised its fuel taxes by legislation last month, it was the only state to have done so this year. No longer: In short order, Indiana, Montana, and Tennessee have raised their fuel taxes too. In Indiana, the legislation, signed by Governor Holcomb on April 26, is […]
Arizona Trucking Association Announces Winners of the 2017 Arizona Truck Driving Championship
Phoenix, AZ – On April 22, 2017, the Arizona Trucking Association held its annual Truck Driving Championship (TDC) at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Over 185 drivers participated in this year‘s event. Many of which have millions of miles of accident free driving. Participants are tested in three different areas: A written exam that tests drivers’ knowledge […]
Groendyke Transport Wins Record 7th National Safety Award
ENID, Okla. (April 10, 2017) — Groendyke Transport, Inc., made history by becoming the first and only seven-time winner of National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) Outstanding Safety Performance Award, the NTTC announced today. Awarded to two carriers annually and sponsored by Heil Trailer International, the NTTC Outstanding Safety Performance Award goes to the carriers with […]
State Law Newsletter: IRP Amendments Proposed
Written and edited by Robert C. Pitcher, American Trucking Associations IRP Amendments Proposed – This year’s crop of proposals to amend the International Registration Plan are out, and there are three of them, one good, one bad, one indifferent. All – unless one or more is withdrawn by its sponsors beforehand – will be discussed […]
Governor Signs Arizona Trucking Association Supported Legislation HB2371
Major victory for specialized carriers On March 22, 2017, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed HB231: Oversized Commercial Vehicles; Local Authority. Sponsored by Representative Drew John, HB2371 establishes and ensures consistent and uniform regulation throughout Arizona for special permit loads while maintaining local control for bridge restrictions, time of day restrictions, and other infrastructure related restrictions. […]