The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has relaxed hours-of-service regulations in 11 states and the District of Columbia as Hurricane Florence makes its way to the East Coast.
Author: Eleanor Lamb
Michigan DOT Director Kirk Steudle to Step Down Oct. 31
Michigan Department of Transportation Director Kirk Steudle, a champion of mobility and smart infrastructure, is retiring.
Officials Approve Plan to Widen Maine Turnpike Outside Portland
The Maine Turnpike Authority has approved a multimillion-dollar plan to increase capacity and replace three bridges along a portion of the turnpike outside Portland.
North Carolina Governor Suspends HOS, Weight Rules Ahead of Hurricane Florence
Rules pertaining to weight restrictions and hours of service have been relaxed for certain truckers in North Carolina as the state braces for Hurricane Florence.
Pavement Trade Association Files HOS Exemption Request
The American Concrete Pavement Association has requested exemption from certain hours-of-service regulations from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Trucks Targeted for Toll Increase in Indiana’s Infrastructure Plan
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s recently announced $1 billion infrastructure plan will rely on a 35% increase to the rates that pertain to trucks on the Indiana Toll Road.
Truckers to Call for More Safety Measures on Alaska’s Dalton Highway
Representatives of the Alaskan trucking community plan to call for improved maintenance efforts along Dalton Highway, a harrowing route in the northeastern part of the state that became the site of a driver’s fatal crash Aug. 24.
AASHTO Announces 12 America’s Transportation Awards Finalists
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has revealed which 12 transportation projects have entered the final phase of the America’s Transportation Awards competition.
AASHTO Announces 12 America’s Transportation Awards Finalists
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has revealed which 12 transportation projects have entered the final phase of the America’s Transportation Awards competition.
Mid-America States Receive AASHTO Transportation Awards
Five Midwestern states recently earned awards from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials for outstanding transportation projects.