Transportation - NATSO

02-10-2023 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman EPA Misses Significant Opportunity to Encourage EV Charging Station Investment

NATSO, representing America’s truckstops and travel centers, SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) will file comments today on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Renewable Fuel Standard rule raising concerns that the proposal risks squandering a significant opportunity to spur investments in EV charging stations. EPA proposed that automakers, rather than owners of public direct current (DC) fast chargers, should have the ability to generate electricity Renewable Identification Numbers (e-RINs).

02-10-2023

10-17-2022 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman FMCSA COVID-19 HOS Emergency Declaration Expires

The Federal Hours-of-Service (HOS) exemptions related to COVID-19 originally issued in March of 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic expired at midnight Oct. 15.

10-17-2022

09-21-2022 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman Federal Court Blocks Rhode Island Toll Scheme; Victory for NATSO Members

Marking a major victory for NATSO members in the longstanding fight against tolling existing Interstate highways, a Federal judge ruled that Rhode Island’s truck-only tolling system known as “RhodeWorks” is unconstitutional and ordered the state to stop charging tolls on tractor trailers within 48 hours.

09-21-2022

09-07-2022 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman U.S. DOT to Host National Coalition on Truck Parking Meeting Sept. 30

The National Coalition on Truck Parking, of which NATSO is a core stakeholder, is scheduled to host its annual meeting on Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. EST. NATSO members are […]

09-07-2022

08-31-2022 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman Anti-Tolling Coalition Opposes Oregon Tolling

The Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates (ATFI), of which NATSO is a founding member, renewed its call for the Oregon Transportation Commission to abandon plans to toll Interstates 205 and 5. […]

08-31-2022

08-01-2022 by NATSO Help Shape the Future of Our Industry

All of these create challenges for our travel center businesses, and our customers, that we are all tackling daily. Fortunately, we can handle this!

08-01-2022

07-12-2022 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman Pennsylvania Court Blocks Bridge Tolls

Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court permanently blocked Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to toll nine major state bridges, marking a victory for NATSO and the grassroots coalition that has been fighting tolling efforts within the state.

07-12-2022

07-07-2022 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman U.S. DOT Announces New Round of Alternative Fuel Corridors

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on July 7 announced its sixth round of Alternative Fuel Corridors, including 250 new designations. Alternative fuel corridor designations are now found in all 50 […]

07-07-2022

06-13-2022 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman Lawmakers Urge Funding for Truck Parking

The Chairman and the Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee urged Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to award infrastructure funding to projects that expand parking for commercial vehicles.

06-13-2022

05-19-2022 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman Pennsylvania Judge Temporarily Halts Bridge Tolls

A Pennsylvania judge on May 18 issued a temporary injunction, halting the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s plans to toll nine Interstate bridges.

05-19-2022

05-18-2022 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman Anti-Tolling Coalition Files Comments in Pennsylvania Bridge Environmental Assessment

The Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates (ATFI), of which NATSO is a founding member, on May 17 filed public comments regarding the Environmental Assessment for two bridge tolling projects in Pennsylvania. […]

05-18-2022