Enhanced social media presence and expanded use of big data analytics are two critical tactics for carriers seeking to solve the ongoing problem of the driver shortage, experts at a conference here on recruitment and retention said last week. Facebook…
On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, or “FAST Act.” ADOT is in the process of reviewing the FAST Act and is working towards the implementation necessary to align our state laws…
The Congressional Budget Office, in a new 10-year estimate of Highway Trust Fund spending and revenue, projects the country's principal infrastructure investment stream will run dry in 2021 and unless Congress provides more funding it could rack up a $108…
Since Congress returned from the Christmas holiday recess in early January, ATA has continued to lead the charge to clarify the preemption provision of the FAA Authorization Act of 1994 (F4A) to restore the goals Congress intended when it sought…
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…