Action Alert: Highway Funding
Dear ATA Members: Since 2001, over $2 billion in dedicated transportation funding, otherwise known as the Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF), has been transferred to pay for other government spending. Despite improving state revenues, the transfers increased to $141 million last year, including $107 million to the Department of Public Safety. As the legislature […]
ADOT FAST ACT Memo Regarding Milk Products
On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, or “FAST Act.” ADOT is in the process of reviewing the FAST Act and is working towards the implementation necessary to align our state laws and regulations to comply with these Federal changes. One change is a provision that declares […]
CDLs FROM FOUR STATES NO LONGER ACCEPTED AT FEDERAL FACILITIES
On Jan.10, driver’s licenses – including commercial driver’s licenses – from New Mexico, Missouri, Illinois and Washington state will no longer be compliant with the federal REAL ID Act and as a result can no longer be used to access federal facilities, nuclear facilities and airports. Drivers with licenses from those states can continue to […]
FMCSA RELEASE: Electronic Logging Devices to be Required Across Commercial Truck and Bus Industries
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced the adoption of a Final Rule that will improve roadway safety by employing technology to strengthen commercial truck and bus drivers’ compliance with hours-of-service regulations that prevent fatigue. “Since 1938, complex, on-duty/off-duty logs for truck and bus drivers were made […]
AmTA Pleased by Release of Electronic Logging Device Rule
Technology Mandate Will Improve Industry’s Safety and Efficiency Arlington, Va. – Leaders of the American Trucking Associations hailed today’s release of a rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices by commercial vehicles as a historic step forward for the industry. “Today is truly a historic day for trucking,” said ATA President and CEO Bill […]
Arizona Republic: Highway bill gives millions more to Arizona, paves way for Interstate 11
WASHINGTON – Arizona will receive an additional $380 million in federal highway and transit funds over the next five years under legislation passed by Congress on Thursday. The funding is considered vital in providing state and local officials in Arizona the certainty to plan and execute large transportation projects. Besides the increased money, the legislation includes […]
Congress Passes McCain’s Measures Advancing Major Trade Route Designations for Arizona
Important Provisions Bolstering Arizona’s Economy Sent to President’s Desk for Signature Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate delivered final passage of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), a five-year, bipartisan, bicameral bill that provides authorization and funding to enhance roads, bridges, and transit programs in Arizona and across the country. This bill […]
Summary of FAST Act
SUMMARY OF FAST ACT ISSUES OF INTEREST Provided by the American Trucking Associations December 1, 2015 The following is a summary of issues in the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act as made public on December 1, 2015, prior to approval by both chambers of Congress and final enactment. As such, several of these provisions could […]
FMCSA’s Final Rule Prohibits Coercion
November 27, 2015 FMCSA’s Final Rule Prohibits Coercion, Protects Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers From Being Forced to Violate Safety Regulations WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced the publication in the Federal Register of a Final Rule to help further safeguard commercial truck and bus drivers […]
ATA Continues to Lead the Effort to Include Denham FAAAA Amendment in Conferenced Highway Bill
On Thursday, the attached updated American Trucking Asssociations-led coalition letter was communicated to House and Senate Conferees in support of the final reconciled highway bill retaining Section 1446 of the House-passed “Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act. This section relates to Denham (R-CA) amendment that was included in the House-passed highway bill, that clarifies the […]