The U.S. House of Representatives last week passed a $10.9 billion extension of U.S. transportation funding through May 2015. The measure effectively puts off the issue of transportation infrastructure funding until next year. The stopgap measure, if approved by the Senate, will avert federal cutbacks next month for roads, bridges and transit projects. Senate Majority…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking input on the proposed mandatory use of Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) and the agency has been getting an earful. By the end of June, FMCSA had received more than 1,700 comments on the proposed implementation with a mix of support and opposition. The American Trucking Associations…
With much of the national focus on Hours of Service and Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rules, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is pushing the federal government to establish minimum, behind-the-wheel training standards for new truck drivers – something that does not exist today. “Instead of relying on technology and making misguided, hours-of-service regulations changes,…
A national shortage of truck drivers, coupled with new federal trucking regulations and higher fuel costs could soon hit consumers in the wallet. With the U.S. economy getting healthier, more people are buying consumer goods and that means more goods need to be shipped. Michigan-based Con-way Freight has a fleet of 9,500 trucks with an…
As Congress steers toward another transportation funding crisis, some in Washington think the long-term solution to transportation funding would be to eliminate the middleman and let states manage transportation dollars. The issue is a massive one. The Highway Trust Fund is staring at a $15 billion shortfall in 2015. The ongoing crisis in transportation funding…
When Congress left Washington for the Fourth of July recess they did so with major transportation legislation yet to be enacted. As a result, the pending fiscal cliff for the Highway Trust Fund draws perilously closer. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) tried to push through a six-month funding extension before the recess but got no traction…
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Anne Ferro has come under fire from several trucking associations with the Kansas City-based Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) calling for her resignation. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) said the industry is “justified in having serious concerns” about Ferro’s tenure at FMCSA but stopped short of calling for…
Plans to raise the minimum insurance coverage on trucks were issued a roadblock in the U.S. House of Representatives recently when the House voted 214-212 in favor of an amendment to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill that would place a cap on insurance coverage. The amendment, sponsored by Rep. Steve Daines…
Bob Costello, chief economist for the American Trucking Associations (ATA), sees the rest of 2014 as mix of good and bad. Costello says he believes the U.S. economy will accelerate during the rest of the year after a tough first quarter but operating costs will continue to limit profits for U.S. trucking fleets. Costello said…
In the wake of the truck-car crash in early June that killed comedian James McNair and seriously injured 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is urging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to accelerate the rulemaking process for Electronic Logging Devices (ELD). ELDs track how many hours a trucker has…
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