FMCSA Issues Notice on Lease and Interchange of Vehicles by Mexico-Domiciled Motor Carriers
FMCSA issued a notice on Nov. 22 informing the public and law enforcement authorities that, “in accordance with NAFTA and MCSIA, Mexican-domiciled motor carriers (lessors) are allowed to lease their equipment to U.S. motor carriers (lessees) regardless of the destination of the cargo, as long as the carriers meet the requirements of 49 CFR part […]
Ninth Circuit ruling means South Mountain Freeway will continue
Direct link between East Valley and West Valley scheduled to open in 2019 PHOENIX – The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a request by Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway opponents for an emergency injunction pending appeal, a ruling that keeps the Arizona Department of Transportation project on track to begin construction of […]
BREAKING: Federal Judge Blocks Overtime Rule
Earlier today, Judge Amos Mazzant of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the changes to the so-called “white collar” overtime exemption that were set to go into effect on December 1. Judge Mazzant held that the states that filed suit against the new rule were […]
ATA Awards Ms. Karen Rasmussen Pioneer Award
At the October 2016 Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference in Tucson, the Arizona Trucking Association (ATA) awarded Karen Rasmussen, President and CEO, HELP Inc., its prestigious Pioneer Award. When the Pioneer Award was established in 2006, the goal was to recognize distinguished members of the trucking profession who had contributed to the industry, the association […]
Court rejects trucking group challenge to electronic log rule
POLITICO By Lauren Gardner A federal appeals court has denied a trucking group’s challenge to a revamped DOT rule mandating electronic logging devices on tractor-trailers. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association sued DOT in December 2015, arguing that FMCSA didn’t adequately comply with a requirement for the devices to automatically record any changes in a driver’s […]
Judge denies request to stop construction on controversial Loop 202 expansion
By Catherine Holland AZFamily.com The Gila River Indian Community is looking into its legal options in the wake of a federal judge’s ruling denying its request for an injunction to stop construction on the controversial Loop 202 expansion. The community argues that the $2 billion construction project would desecrate sacred land and damage both the […]
FMCSA Issues Final Rule to Assist Current and Former Military Personnel in Obtaining Commercial Driver’s Licenses
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a final rule amending its commercial driver’s license (CDL) regulations to ease the transition of military personnel into civilian careers driving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) by simplifying the process of obtaining a commercial learner’s permit (CLP) or CDL. This final rule […]
ADOT studying possibility of toll road for I-10 alternative
By Amanda Goodman AZFamily.com No one likes to sit in traffic, but would you be willing to pay to avoid it? Well, you might get that chance. The Arizona Department of Transportation is looking at the possibility of a toll road in metro Phoenix. “Traffic here is horrible, horrible,” said driver Roxanne Hider. It is […]
Share your Priorities for ADOT’s Long-Range Transportation Plan
Arizona Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 09/21/2016 01:13 PM MST Share your priorities for ADOT’s Long-Range Transportation Plan Interactive online survey lets you rank what’s most important for future investment PHOENIX – Planning Arizona’s transportation future requires setting priorities and making sometimes-difficult choices given limited resources. As the Arizona Department of Transportation updates […]
AzTA Announces Jerry Moyes Tribute Dinner on October 21st
Phoenix, AZ – Today, the Arizona Trucking Association Annual Leadership Conference Committee announced that the Friday night dinner will be a tribute to Swift Founder and CEO Jerry Moyes. Moyes, who recently announced his retirement as CEO of Swift Transportation at the end of December, has been instrumental in shaping the trucking industry. In honor […]