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MTAC president Joe Sculley submitted a second testimony this week in response to appropriations concerning the state’s transportation plan. In the testimony Sculley said that MTAC “vehemently opposes” two of the proposed revenue-raising mechanisms proposed by the Governor, which the administration estimates would raise about $170 million per year. Governor Ned Lamont is proposing a…

From Transport Topics. UPS Inc. began shipping out its first batch of Johnson & Johnson vaccines March 2, now that the single-dose vaccine for the coronavirus has emergency use authorization. Atlanta-based UPS said the vaccine packages were being flown from its Worldport air hub in Louisville, Ky., to sorting facilities in other parts of the…

From Freight Waves. A February survey of logistics executives showed growth in the supply chain is “increasing at an increasing rate.” The Logistics Managers’ Index, a reading on changes in several areas of the supply chain, increased 4.2 percentage points during February to 71.4%. The reading was notably higher than the historical average of 62.7%…

MTAC President Joe Sculley submitted testimony in response to a bill that proposes to include motor vehicle operator license numbers on combination and commercial registrations. In the testimony Sculley said: “If I understand correctly, this proposal is aimed at “mom and pop” stores which may have only a few, small vehicles. Local law enforcement may…

From Transport Topics. With a new administration now occupying the White House, the trucking industry soon could see changes in the regulatory landscape. “When there is a change in administrations, it is standard to have a regulatory freeze so new agency staff have some time to review the issues at hand, and the review can…

From Freight Waves. Defense contractor Oshkosh Truck Corp. won a 10-year contract to build next-generation delivery vehicles (NGDVs) for the U.S. Postal Service, beating out electric delivery van maker Workhorse Group Inc. Day traders had driven Workhorse (NASDAQ: WKHS) shares to record levels in recent months, anticipating that at least a piece of the multibillion-dollar…

From Transport Topics. Now that former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial is out of the way, Congress and the White House say they can finally get to legislating. For infrastructure and transportation policymakers, this probably means an opportunity to ready the advancement of major pieces of legislation on freight, climate, highways and autonomous vehicles.…

From Fleet Owner. Across the trucking industry, the commercial driver shortage is often a topic of discussion. In fact, for the fourth consecutive year, the driver shortage was the top industry issue overall on the American Transportation Research Institute’s Top Industry Issues list for 2020. And while there are a large number of issues that…