05 Apr Gribbin Departure, Delayed Trump Agenda Don’t Deter Infrastructure Advocates President Donald Trump’s acknowledgment that his infrastructure proposal would likely be legislated after the midterm elections, coupled with the recent departure of the administration’s top infrastructure adviser, has slowed momentum on efforts to boost funding for transportation systems. Read more...
05 Apr Maryland Bill to Restore Highway User Revenue Poised to Become Law After years of calling to restore highway user revenue, transportation advocates may see the funding return by fiscal 2020. Read more...
05 Apr Editorial: So Far, So Good for ELD Compliance The adoption of federally mandated electronic logging devices has been a major transition for the trucking industry, but at this point it appears that most longhaul truckers are now using the technology to track their hours of service. While it’s still too soon to get a complete sense of where the industry stands with respect to ELD compliance, the early indications have been positive as enforcement tightens. Read more...
05 Apr SoCal Regulators See Chance to Rein in Freight Pollution Over and over in their decadeslong war on smog, Southern California regulators have failed to use a powerful tool against ports, warehouses and other freight and logistics hubs that are magnets for air pollution. Read more...
05 Apr Self-Driving Cars Are On North Carolina Turnpike Authority’s Radar The fatal crash involving an Uber self-driving car in Arizona last month has not dissuaded the North Carolina Turnpike Authority from urging companies to test autonomous vehicles on the Triangle Expressway in western Wake County. Read more...
05 Apr Autonomous Vehicle Policy Legislation Awaits Senate Action Legislation meant to facilitate the development of self-driving cars awaiting floor consideration in the Senate is among the measures on the chamber’s docket when senators return to Capitol Hill April 9 from the Easter recess. Read more...
05 Apr Ports Off to Strong Start in 2018, but Expansion Needed, Experts Say Ports across the United States are shattering monthly and yearly records for the amount of cargo being shipped, and transportation industry experts say the trend likely will continue as the U.S. economy remains on a steady pace. Read more...
05 Apr ATA Hires Dan Horvath as New Safety Policy Director American Trucking Associations has hired Dan Horvath to serve as its new director of safety policy, according to an April 4 announcement. Read more...
05 Apr Ford Concerned NAFTA Rule Changes Wouldn’t Preserve US Jobs Ford Motor Co., the largest producer of cars and trucks in the United States, remains concerned about major modifications to the North American Free Trade Agreement, even after President Donald Trump’s negotiators were said to have softened demands. Read more...
05 Apr Stoneridge Seeks FMCSA Exemption to Allow Camera Monitoring System Stoneridge Inc. has requested an exemption to allow motor carriers to operate commercial motor vehicles with the company’s MirrorEye Camera Monitor System installed as an alternative to the two rear-vision mirrors required by federal regulations. Stoneridge said it has developed, tested and manufactured the digital camera system to improve safety by providing truck and bus drivers with an enhanced field of view. Read more...