The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released new research that documents the collection and distribution of $14.7 billion in U.S. toll revenue, representing 81.7 percent of U.S. toll collections. The research sheds light on many questions about tolling, including how much toll revenue is generated versus reinvested in toll facilities and contrasts truck-generated toll […]
NYC Adopts Double Parking Rule Limiting Commercial Vehicle Access
In 2019 New York City issued almost three million parking tickets. That whopping number is clearly not enough for a city that views commercial vehicles as nothing more than ATM machines on wheels. The latest money-grubbing scheme relates to changes to commercial double parking rules. The below is taken directly from DOT’s changes which will […]
Research on Autonomous Truck Testing
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released new research that identifies both the positive and negative impacts associated with numerous government policies, programs and regulations that target autonomous truck development and testing. ATRI’s study proposes a framework by which autonomous truck standards could be developed. This study was identified as the top research priority for […]
BQE Releases Long Awaited Report
Imagine a scenario where 15,000 trucks are rerouted off the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) onto local streets in Brooklyn. This would be an unmitigated disaster. Yet, that is looking like a serious possibility. The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) has indicated that the expressway has deteriorated to the point that if repairs are not completed by […]
The Employee Handbook Can Protect Your Business
Protecting Your Interests, Business, Property & Rights The Employee Handbook is not just a friendly set of guidelines generously compiled for the education of the new employee. The shrewd employee knows that the real purpose of the Handbook is to protect the employer by setting out expectations of employees at the forefront, setting disciplinary policies […]