The Trucking Association of New York State (TANY) launches an educational safety initiative to raise awareness and encourage changes in behavior among, pedestrians, bicyclists, truck and vehicle drivers and other road users in New York City. The campaign, “Street Smart,” offers critical information and guidance with the goal of saving lives and improving safety on NYC […]
UPDATE: NYC Mayor’s Plan to Restrict Delivery Hours Hurts Small Businesses and Neighborhoods
Mayor Bill de Blasio rolled out his congestion mitigation plan Monday March 19, 2018 in parts of Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. The plan will hit Midtown Manhattan on April 2. The six-month pilot will restrict delivery hours, banning deliveries from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 […]
New Year, New City Congestion & Parking Plans-The Agenda for TANY Open Meeting-12/19
In NYC, both the Mayor and Governor are working on competing plans to attack congestion. Both will have major effects on anyone who operates a commercial vehicle in the Metropolitan area. To discuss the impacts on our operations and our customers, as well as to discuss appropriate responses to these proposals, the Trucking Association of […]
Trucking Association of NY Announces the Metropolitan New York Trucking Conference
Operating a truck in the NYC metro region gets more challenging every year. Join the Trucking Association of New York (TANY)’s Metropolitan New York Trucking Conference on November 2 to address many of the issues that affect us all. Get a better understanding of trends, new rules and problems unique to operating in this area. […]
Straight Talk on NYC Traffic Congestion
The weather’s warming up and the war on trucks and drivers continues. On June 5, the City Council’s Transportation Committee called a hearing to explore ideas for dealing with the City’s congestion woes. Invited to the City Council hearing were City DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, NYPD Chief of Transportation, Thomas Chan, MoveNY (the congestion pricing […]