New ATRI Research Provides Clear Guidance on Infrastructure Investment Phoenix, AZ - The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released its assessment of the nation’s transportation investment options. The report entitled A Framework for Infrastructure Funding concludes that the only…
Going to Use ELDs for IRP & IFTA Records? BE CAREFUL! In some six weeks, on December 18, 2017, federal requirements for most interstate motor carriers and their drivers to comply with the hours-of-service rules through the use of electronic…
UCR Registration Delayed Again At a meeting by telephone on October 26, 2017, the board of directors of the Unified Carrier Registration program once again delayed the opening of UCR registration for 2018. As many of our readers will know,…
Trucking Leaders Join President Trump in Calling for Tax Reform Reducing Rates Will Allow Industry to Expand, Add Jobs Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Today, leaders with the American Trucking Associations joined President Trump in calling on Congress to quickly act on…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced it will allow drivers of short term rental trucks to use paper logs for up to eight days instead of electronic logging devices. The decision comes in response to the Truck Renting…
Nebraska Set for Prime Viewing of August Solar Eclipse Plan ahead to get your best viewing and avoid traffic congestion July 21, 2017 (Lincoln, Neb.) — This summer, citizens and travelers throughout a large portion of Nebraska will have the…
Total Solar Eclipse Traverses Missouri - August 21 A total solar eclipse will be visible over 300 miles of Missouri on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, making the state a prime draw for up to 1.2 million visitors. Just before noon…
Kansas Department of Transportation will NOT shut down movement of permitted loads during eclipse Re: Solar Eclipse Event of August 21, 2017 The Kansas Department of Transportation will NOT shut down movement of permitted loads for the eclipse event. However,…
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Declares State of Emergency to Facilitate Eclipse Preparedness and Readiness Public officials in Oregon have been considering the "worst case scenario" when it comes to Monday's solar eclipse. Things that could go wrong are hours-long delays…
Industry Asked to Rank Top Concerns Arlington, VA - The American Transportation Research Institute, the trucking industry's not-for-profit research organization, today launched the 2017 Top Industry Issues Survey. The annual survey, commissioned by the American Trucking Associations, asks trucking industry…