Senate seals deal on Form 1099 repeal
A burdensome IRS Form 1099 reporting requirement was overwhelmingly struck down by an 87-12 Senate vote on Tuesday, April 5. The Senate vote in favor of HR4, the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act …
Lawmaker renews fight for safe parking options for truckers
During his testimony before the U.S. House Highways and Transit Subcommittee of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, D-NY, told the tragic story of one of his constituents, Jason Rivenburg, a truck driver from Schohari…
Indiana bill would give governor sole toll power
An Indiana House panel is expected to take up for consideration this week a bill that would take decisions about partnering with private groups for toll roads out of the hands of state lawmakers.
Arizona enforcement blitz nets 2,500 pounds of marijuana, $100,000
More than 85 Arizona State Department of Public Safety officers performed a massive enforcement blitz from Casa Grande to the California border along Interstate 10 last week.
New Hampshire lawmakers OK anti-idling incentive
An incentive to reduce truck idling in New Hampshire is headed to the governor’s desk. The Senate voted to send a bill to Gov. John Lynch that would increase the maximum weight limits for large trucks equipped with idle-reduction technology. The Hous…
Conflicting reports of two men shot on Mexico side of border crossing
Two men were shot as they waited to enter the U.S. at a Baja California border crossing this week. Sergio Salcido Luna, 25, and Kevin Joel Romero, 28, were shot early Monday as they waited among a line of cars at the San Ysidro border crossing at 2:40 …
Panel subpoenas former Maine Turnpike CEO
The Maine Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee has called former Maine Turnpike CEO Paul Violette to testify under oath about questionable spending practices. Violette resigned his position March 7 after an oversight report highlighted $157,0…
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Crowley Maritime is restarting the second weekly service to Haiti…
Crowley Maritime is restarting the second weekly service to Haiti from the Dominican Republic and South Florida.
MTO, Hamilton Police team up to create safer roads
HAMILTON, Ont. — The Ontario Ministry of Transportation truck enforcement unit has joined forces with Hamilton Police to work towards creating safer roads with the launch of Operation Slo-Mo. [Full Story]