Rate at Smaller Fleets and LTL Carriers Fell Arlington, Va. – The annualized turnover rate at large truckload carriers rose 13 points to 100% in the third quarter of 2015, the highest it has been in three years, according to…
Drivers urged to allow extra travel time as ADOT completes deck pour on new southbound bridge PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation is urging motorists traveling through the Virgin River Gorge on Interstate 15 in the far northwest corner…
On Jan.10, driver's licenses – including commercial driver's licenses – from New Mexico, Missouri, Illinois and Washington state will no longer be compliant with the federal REAL ID Act and as a result can no longer be used to access…
Development team selected; Construction to start next summer on largest highway project in state history PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation has selected a preferred developer for the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway, which remains on track for construction…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced the adoption of a Final Rule that will improve roadway safety by employing technology to strengthen commercial truck and bus drivers’ compliance with hours-of-service regulations…
Technology Mandate Will Improve Industry’s Safety and Efficiency Arlington, Va. – Leaders of the American Trucking Associations hailed today’s release of a rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices by commercial vehicles as a historic step forward for the…
WASHINGTON – Arizona will receive an additional $380 million in federal highway and transit funds over the next five years under legislation passed by Congress on Thursday. The funding is considered vital in providing state and local officials in Arizona the…
Important Provisions Bolstering Arizona’s Economy Sent to President’s Desk for Signature Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate delivered final passage of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), a five-year, bipartisan, bicameral bill that provides authorization and funding…
SUMMARY OF FAST ACT ISSUES OF INTEREST Provided by the American Trucking Associations December 1, 2015 The following is a summary of issues in the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act as made public on December 1, 2015, prior to approval…