Green Fleet Systems Under Investigation
The National Labor Relations Board is investigating potential labor violations at the Green Fleet Systems based in Los Angeles. According to sources, the NLRB's Region 21 issued the complaint to GFS that considers over 50...
National Fraternal Order Of Police Endorse Restart Amendment
The National Fraternal Order of Police Thursday came out in support of the amendment to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies (THUD) appropriations bill that would suspend two key provisions of...
Highway Trust Fund 34th Extension To Last 3 Months
Another short-term solution to highway funding went into effect as President Barack Obama signed into law a bill to extend funding for the Highway Trust Fund for the next three months.
The previous extension, passed...
Tandem Trailers Pass Senate To Extend Trailers To 33 Feet
Tandem Trailers Clear First Hurdle In Bill
A trucking industry-backed bid to allow longer tandem trucks on the nation's highways has been approved by a Senate committee over opposition from safety advocates and most Democrats...
License Plate Readers For All Drivers?
New Bill Would Change A Lot
Automated license plate readers would be able to track the movements of drivers. This advanced technology is already used by police and private companies. These high-tech cameras are able...
Does The New $55B Transportation Spending Bill Put Safety On The Back Burner?
A multimillion lobbying push by FedEx Corp. and other freight carriers may be about to open U.S. highways to a new generation of bigger truck trailers even as watchdogs warn the price will be...
Electronic Logging Devices Expected To Be Published In April
Electronic Logging Devices are now closer then ever and you can bet that E-Logs are going to hurt tens of thousands of truck drivers. The E-Log mandate cleared the White Houses’s Office of Management and...
DOT Announces Grow America Act
Earlier this year in St. Paul, Minnesota, President Obama and Secretary Foxx promised to present Congress with a multi-year surface transportation reauthorization proposal, and with the unveiling of The GROW AMERICA Act today, they...
Highway Trust Fund At The Forefront Again – Gas Taxes To Raise?
Should We Expect Something Different?
The highway trust fund is making its round again as we all look for another way to fund the nation's highways. Highway funding is set to run out on May...
CVSA Request 30 Day Extension On E-Log Commenting
CVSA Wants 30 More Days
The CVSA has requested a 30 day extension for the E-Log Mandate, claiming that the 60 day commenting period is to short. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has asked the...