ATSSA’s 2021 Midyear Meeting gets underway in Missouri ATSSA’s 2021 Midyear Meeting gets underway in Missouri Pam / Tuesday, August 17, 2021 0 2721 Article rating: 5.0 ATSSA’s 2021 Midyear Meeting kicks off this afternoon in Kansas City, Mo. More than 300 people have registered for the event that runs through Friday and is being held in hybrid fashion with some attending in person at the Loews Kansas City Hotel and others taking part online. The week includes the first meeting of the Roadway Worker Protection Council, which takes place Wednesday and evolved from a Roadway Worker Protection Summit held during this year’s Convention and Traffic Expo. Read more
New federal rule for entry-level CDL training goes into effect in February New federal rule for entry-level CDL training goes into effect in February Pam / Tuesday, August 3, 2021 0 118004 Article rating: 4.1 New federal requirements for entry-level driver training for the commercial driver license (CDL) go into effect on Feb. 7. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations for entry-level driver training (ELDT) for CDL licenses were mandated under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 Century Act (MAP-21). ELDT regulations establish the baseline for training required for entry-level drivers. They apply to anyone: seeking a Class A or Class B CDL for the first time upgrading an existing Class B CDL to Class A CDL obtaining a first-time school bus (S), passenger (P) or hazardous materials (H) endorsement. Read more
Final action on a Senate infrastructure package could be a week away Final action on a Senate infrastructure package could be a week away Pam / Thursday, July 29, 2021 0 3166 Article rating: No rating Senate action Wednesday night on a bipartisan infrastructure package starts the clock on the issue but a final vote on the Senate floor could be at least a week away. The Senate voted 67-32 Wednesday night to proceed to debate on the bipartisan infrastructure package that has been agreed to by a group of 22 Republican and Democrat senators, known as the G-22. Seventeen Republican senators voted to advance the measure. The Biden administration also supported it. If passed, the legislation would then head to the House, where members of both parties have expressed concerns with the package as constructed. Read more
Senate sets timeframe for infrastructure package Senate sets timeframe for infrastructure package Pam / Thursday, July 15, 2021 0 2662 Article rating: No rating Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) indicated that the Senate should expect to vote on a bipartisan infrastructure package later this month. The framework of the package was agreed to in late June and has the support of the “G-22,” a group of 11 Democrat and 11 Republican senators. The framework’s initial total cost is $1.2 trillion, with $109 billion going to roads and bridges and $11 billion marked for safety. Senate Democrats intend on pairing the infrastructure package with a companion $3.5 trillion budget resolution made up of priorities kept out of the bipartisan bill, including action on climate change, increases to childcare and a potential increase on taxes for corporations. Read more
Michigan legislative delegation tours roadway work zone with ATSSA members and staff Michigan legislative delegation tours roadway work zone with ATSSA members and staff Pam / Wednesday, July 14, 2021 0 3173 Article rating: No rating A delegation from the Michigan legislature, in partnership with the Michigan ATSSA Chapter (MI-ATSSA) and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), toured an active work zone this week in Flint, Mich. The legislators experienced first-hand how intense a roadway construction rebuild site can be for workers and motorists. Reps. Tim Sneller and John Cherry, as well as Montel Menifee from the office of Michigan Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich, took part in the tour, which focused on safety for both workers and motorists within work zones. Read more
16May2022 USDOT releases grant notification for $5 billion Safe Streets for All Program Monday, May 16, 2022 Read more