Westbound Interstate 10 east of Tucson to close overnight Nov. 17
First of six planned closures for bridge project will require 67-mile detour A bridge replacement project on westbound Interstate 10 between Benson and Tucson will require a 67-mile detour from 9 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 17) to 5 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 18). Motorists traveling westbound on I-10 should expect up to two additional hours of travel […]
USDA to Raise Inspection Fees 187% on Imports From Canada
By Eric Miller, Staff Reporter, Transport Topics The U.S. Department of Agriculture last week issued a final rule designed to recoup costs associated with animal and plant inspections by raising fees for all truck-borne imports by 187%. The final rule, effective Dec. 28, sets the fee for using truck transponders at $301.67, up from the […]
US 60 east of Superior to close briefly for blasting operations Nov. 3-5
ADOT for immediate Release: Oct. 29, 2015 – US 60 east of Superior to close briefly for blasting operations Nov. 3-5 Passing-lane project continues with three 90-minute closures next week; ADOT urges motorists to plan ahead or allow extra travel time Motorists traveling along US 60 between Phoenix and Globe next week need to plan […]
House Passes MAP-21 Extension plus Budget and STRR Act Update
By the American Highway Users Alliance Early this afternoon, the House passed an extension of MAP-21 (HR 3819) until November 20th by voice vote. The extension will now head to the Senate where EPW Ranking Member Barbara Boxer (D-CA) may seek to modify it to exclude a rider that extends the positive train control (PTC) […]
House Committee Passes Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill
On Thursday, October 22, 2015, the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee “marked up” and passed its Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act (i.e., the STRR Act). During the markup, the Committee either addressed or considered more than 150 filed amendments. Click here to view a short ATA summary of significant provisions in the bill. Next […]
National Wreaths Across America Day – Saturday, December 12, 2015
You are invited to join in this event and honor those who served our country. Walmart Transportation Distribution Center of Buckeye, AZ will deliver the wreaths for the Phoenix event and ceremony which will be held Saturday, December 12th at the Phoenix National Memorial Cemetery @10:00 AM. For more information and or to sponsor a wreath visit www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org […]
Truckload Carriers Association Urges Congress to Say No to Longer Trucks
(Alexandria, Virginia) On the eve of a key vote, the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is urging members of Congress to oppose legislation that would force motorists to share the roads with 91-foot-long trucks, saying bigger trucks harm many trucking companies and their drivers. In a letter, TCA’s Chairman, Keith Tuttle and TCA’s Highway Policy Committee […]
US 60 east of Superior to close briefly for blasting operations Oct. 13-15
For Immediate Release: ADOT Oct. 8, 2015 US 60 east of Superior to close briefly for blasting operations Oct. 13-15 Passing-lane project continues with five 90-minute closures next week; ADOT urges motorists to plan ahead or allow extra travel time Motorists traveling along US 60 between Phoenix and Globe next week need […]
Audit says ADOT faces budget shortfall of $62.7 billion and needs solutions
by Curtis Spicer, Cronkite News Service Motorists may need to pay more at the pump, on the roads or at the cash register to meet the funding needs of the Arizona Department of Transportation through 2035, according to a recent state audit. The Office of the Auditor General released an audit on Monday that projects […]
ATRI Research Finds Industry’s Operational Costs on the Rise Again
Arlington, VA – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released the findings of its 2015 update to An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking. Using financial data provided directly by motor carriers throughout the country, this research documents and analyzes trucking costs from 2008 through 2014 providing motor carriers with a high level […]