As Congress continues to pass short term funding solutions for transportation, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) is asking for more long-term solutions, according to an ATA press release. ATA President and CEO Bill Graves recently told members of the House Ways and Means Committee that Congress must act quickly to find a sustainable funding source…
WASHINGTON — Parents may hesitate to hand teens the keys to the family car, but Congress is proposing to allow drivers as young as 18 to get behind the wheel of big rigs on the nation’s interstates, according to a report on OregonLive.com. Federal regulations currently require drivers be at least 21 before they can…
A proposed $3.5 billion merger of Sysco Corporation and US Foods will not go forward after a federal judge blocked the deal in late June. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued to block the deal, saying the merger would “eliminate significant competition in the marketplace.” Federal Judge Amit Mehta sided with FTC. After Mehta’s ruling,…
A $227 million settlement has been reached with more than 2,000 past and present FedEx workers in California who claimed the company misclassified them as independent contractors and then short-changed them on their wages and benefits, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The agreed upon payment, which must still be approved by the Ninth U.S….
At the recent WasteExpo 2015, Mack Trucks introduced its highly anticipated Mack LR low-entry cab over refuse model, built specifically to meet the challenges of refuse customers who require enhanced maneuverability, increased driver comfort and improved visibility, according to the company. Built with input from customers, the Mack LR model is available in three-axle 6×4…
American Trucking Associations (ATA) said it welcomed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announcement that it would soon require new commercial trucks to be equipped with electronic stability control systems, according to ATA. “Ensuring the safety of America’s highways has always been ATA’s highest calling,” said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves. “And we’ve…
A group representing local trucking companies has told the Virginia Port Authority it will oppose a container-terminal appointment system until truck “turn times” – getting in and out of terminals – are consistently between 60 and 70 minutes or less, according to a report in the Virginian-Pilot. “There’s a lot of questions that we think…
Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin business empire, is calling on world governments to adopt a zero greenhouse gas emissions policy by 2050. Branson, and other world business leaders, say the goal is doable. The G8 group of nations has pledged to cut emissions by 80 percent by 2050, but Branson and others are calling…
Samsung, a company best known for its consumer electronics, has taken its big screen technology to the road with the Samsung Safety Truck, which features a giant screen mounted on the back of a semi-trailer that gives following traffic a view from the front of the truck. The Samsung Safety Truck features a wireless front…
Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) bill, commonly referred to as THUD. Lawmakers approved the $55.3 billion measure by a razor-thin margin, 216-210, after rejecting amendments from Democrats that would have increased funding for Amtrak and the D.C. Metro,…
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