ATA index drops in February
By Avery Vise Winter weather apparently took its toll on freight volumes in February, according to the American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, which decreased 2.9 percent after increasing a revised 3.5 …
UP to give $7.4M to help schools in 22 states
Union Pacific railroad plans to give groups in 22 states grants totaling $7.4 million this year to help improve schools.
Judge halts implementation of CARB climate change rule
In a ruling announced Monday, March 21, San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Ernest Goldsmith ruled that CARB must stop implementation of regulations under the state’s 2006 climate change legislation. The court ruled that CARB must follow its ow…
Texas Senate advances bill covering idling issues
The Texas Senate voted Tuesday, March 22, to advance a bill that would permit trucks with “clean idle” engines to idle while also providing an incentive to reduce idling. Commercial vehicles equipped with auxiliary power units would be authorized t…
Feds put bridges on the grid
The Federal Highway Administration has launched a new system for monitoring bridge inspections and prioritizing needed repairs. The goal is to do better at identifying and speeding up repair schedules for bridges that need it the most.
Flashpass? Proposal would extend TWIC renewal
Truckers who rely on the Transportation Worker Identification Credential ID program to get in and out of ports and some warehouses may not have to pay to replace expiring TWIC cards, when the earliest issued credentials begin expiring next year.
North Dakota bill extends most license renewals
A bill on its way to the governor’s desk addresses the growing pains associated with North Dakota’s larger population. The Senate voted to unanimously approve a bill that would extend license renewals from four years to six years for most motorists…
MATS on pace to break exhibitor record
Toby Young, president of Exhibit Management Associates, says the 40th anniversary show will be jam-packed with new exhibitors, products and services. OOIDA will be on the scene with staff available to sign up or renew members and discuss hot industry t…
ACOFAS to Host CSA Technician Training Session
The March 30 deadline is nearing for registration for the April 19-20 ACOFAS Technician Training Clinic on the government’s new CSA truck safety enforcement regime.
Funding announced for Regina’s global transportation hub
REGINA, Sask. — The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are slated to contribute a combined $1.2 million in funding to the Global Transportation Hub Authority (GTHA) in Regina. [Full Story]