Stay Alert: How to Avoid Wildlife Collisions on the Road
One of the most unpredictable hazards that drivers may encounter is wildlife. Deer, elk, and other animals can appear suddenly, especially in rural areas or during times with less light.
US DOT Revokes Approval of NYC Congestion Tolling Plan
Plan hits truckers and truck deliveries hardest
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has informed New York Governor Kathy Hochul that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has revoked its approval of New York City’s Central Business District Tolling Program, better known as congestion pricing. The congestion pricing program began on January 5, 2025. A termination date has not been announced.
Federal law prohibits tolls on existing lanes of federally funded highways. However, there is an FHWA program, the Value Pricing Pilot Program (VPPP), which makes an exception for fifteen states, including New York. Secretary Duffy said the New York plan failed to meet VPPP standards in two ways:
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New York has no alternate routes available to avoid the tolls. All previously approved VPPP plans offered alternate, toll-free routes.
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The NYC toll revenues flow to the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), which operates the NYC subways, with rates set to meet MTA’s budgetary needs and not used for congestion relief, the purpose of the VPPP.
The MTA is preparing litigation against the U.S.DOT decision.
ICSA is There: Updates from the CVSA and ATA Conferences
Over the last month, ICSA representatives attended the annual conferences for both the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) and the American Trucking Associations (ATA). Here’s the latest news that you need to know.
Unauthorized CDL-holder Causes Massive Pileup
The crash involved a 21-year-old truck driver who slammed into the back of an SUV and caused a chain-reaction crash involving seven other vehicles, including two other semis, near Ontario, California last week.