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The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, recently launched the 2015 Top Industry Issues Survey. The annual survey, commissioned by the American Trucking Associations (ATA), asks trucking industry stakeholders to rank the top issues of concern for the industry along with appropriate strategies for addressing each issue. The survey is…

Two days prior to the July 31 deadline, the House passed a three-month extension of the highway funding bill, averting a halt in federal funding for roads, bridges and mass transit projects, according to a report in USA Today. The Senate passed the bill on July 30. Senators voted 91-4 to pass the short-term extension,…

Trucking equipment and technology is ever changing. That has been especially evident of late, as major truck manufacturers have unveiled technology that could revolutionize the industry, according to a story in the Commercial Carrier Journal. Next month, a panel of representatives from top equipment and technology manufacturers will discuss those advancements, other potential looming revolutionary…

Congress continued to maneuver over surface transportation policy and funding, making some progress on legislation as the countdown continued toward the July 31 expiration of Highway Trust Fund authority, according to the American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHTO). However, the two chambers were focused on competing courses of action, as the House on July…

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 $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…