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Senate Bill Would Allow Heavier Trucks

john — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:44:18 +0000

A trio of senators introduced a bill that would allow states to increase the maximum weight for trucks operating on their interstates beyond the federal limit of 80,000 pounds.

Sens. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) said in introducing the Safe Efficient Transportation Act that states would be allowed to “opt in” and increase their weight limits to 97,000 pounds.

The legislation is identical to a bill introduced in the House last March by Reps. Michael Michaud (D-Maine) and Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio) and would require the new, heavier trucks to have six axles in order to diffuse the added weight.

“This bipartisan legislation strikes the right balance between productivity and safety,” Kohl said in a statement.

The bill is backed by American Trucking Associations and the Coalition for Transportation Productivity, a shippers’ group, the two said in statements Thursday.

“ATA supports a number of reforms to federal truck size and weight regulations as part of our Sustainability Initiative,” said ATA President Bill Graves.

“More efficient trucks, like those allowed under this legislation, will significantly reduce the trucking industry’s carbon output,” he said in a statement.

New Jersey Turnpike board to consider outsourcing manual toll collection pending AET

john — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:18:47 +0000

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority board are likely to discuss a proposal for outsourcing manual toll collection services at their next meeting July 27. A task force established by the New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has recommended the contracting-out of cash toll collection as an interim step to cashless all-electronic tolling.

Penn Pike to move on AET interchange at MP320/PA29

john — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:15:39 +0000

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission says it is proceeding to construction of an all-electronic toll (AET) interchange on the mainline of the Turnpike northwest of Philadelphia. The project is located near PA29 about the middle of a 14 mile (23km) long stretch of the Turnpike between the Downington (MP312) and Valley Forge (MP326) interchanges.

BESTPASS Prepaid Saves Real Dollars

john — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:09:20 +0000

With the introduction of BESTPASS Prepaid back in April of this year we have saved our clients over $27,000 in bonds costs this year. If you have less than $2,500 in tolls per month make sure to check out this new BESTPASS option.

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PA Turnpike to Increase Tolls

john — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:18:09 +0000

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is set to hike toll rates by 3 percent for E-ZPass users and 10 percent for cash paying motorists. The increase will take effect Jan. 2, 2011 and applies to both commercial vehicles and passenger cars. The PTC has increased tolls every year since 2009 as a result of Act 44 of 2007, which requires the Commission to fix and adjust toll rates as needed to meet funding and other financial obligations.
For more information, go to www.paturnpike.com.

New Website Is Here!

john — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:00:53 +0000

BESTPASS Launches new web site.