transportation News Updates

ATA's Bill Graves Looks Back on His Tenure

In his final few months as president of American Trucking Associations, Bill Graves met with TT staffers, including Editorial Director Neil Abt, to reflect on where the trucking industry and the association stand as his tenure winds down. More at bit.ly/TTGraves0613.

June 12, 2016

ATA's Bill Graves: Advice for My Successor

In his final few months as President and CEO of American Trucking Associations, Bill Graves met with TT staffers, including Editorial Director Neil Abt, to reflect on where the trucking industry and the association stand as his tenure winds down. More at bit.ly/TTGraves0613.

June 8, 2016

Capitol Agenda for the Week of May 23

Trucking provisions and the meal-and-rest break are up for consideration this week; Stephanie Beasley, transportation reporter for Bloomberg BNA, joins TT's Eugene Mulero to preview the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more at bit.ly/TTCA0523

May 23, 2016

ABF's Ralph Garcia on Driver Health, Wellness

Ralph Garcia, a professional driver for ABF Freight System and an America's Road Team captain, talks about wearable technology as a motivation tool in this excerpt from our May 18 LiveOnWeb program, "Driver Health and Wellness from A to Zzzz." See full show at bit.ly/TT-LOW0518

May 22, 2016
Government, Business

House Appropriators to Consider Transportation Funding Bill May 24

House appropriators on May 24 will take up a fiscal 2017 transportation funding bill that includes provisions related to truckers’ hours-of-service rules.

May 20, 2016

Trucker Workout: Siphiwe Baleka Demos 'Knee-Crusher'

World-class athlete-turned-driver-turned-trainer Siphiwe Baleka, of Prime Inc. and Fitness Trucking, shows TT's Neil Abt the one workout drivers should do to stay fit if they have limited time. Full LiveOnWeb program at bit.ly/TT-LOW0518.

May 20, 2016

FMCSA's Christine Hydock on Proposed Sleep Apnea Regulation

Christine Hydock, Chief of FMCSA's Medical Programs Division, talks with TT's Eric Miller about the advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding sleep apnea, and other driver health issues. Full LiveOnWeb program at bit.ly/TT-LOW0518.

May 20, 2016
Government, Business

Senate OKs Fiscal ’17 Transportation Funding Bill With Trucking Provision

The Senate on May 19 voted 89-8 to pass a $56 billion transportation funding bill with a provision that would cap at 73 the allowable hours per week truckers could work before being required to take a rest break.

May 19, 2016

Wellness Coaches USA on Driver Health and Wellness

Austin Zuerlein and Gene McGuire of Wellness Coaches USA talk to TT's Neil Abt about drivers health and wellness programs. A segment of this full interview played during our May 18 LiveOnWeb program on Driver Health and Wellness from A to Zzzzz. Watch the replay at bit.ly/TT-LOW0518.

May 18, 2016
Government, Business

Eno's Jeff Davis Joins Capitol Agenda for the Week of May 17, 2016

Jeff Davis, senior fellow at the Eno Center for Transportation, joins TT's Eugene Mulero to talk transportation funding and the FAST Act during Infrastructure Week. More at bit.ly/TTCA0516

May 17, 2016