North Carolina Trucking Association
 
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Telephone:  (919) 281-2742  Fax: (919) 281-2747 

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The North Carolina Trucking Association (NCTA) is a non-profit trade association representing the interest of the trucking industry since 1929. NCTA serves as the industry's primary voice on transportation and other public policy issues.

Trucking's Voice in North Carolina         Advocating Highway Safety        Driving the State's Economy

NCTA works to protect the interests of North Carolina's trucking industry by working with state and federal regulatory and enforcement agencies. We are also dedicated to providing excellence in:  Education, Training, Information.  And promoting a safe, dependable and cost-effective motor transportation infrastructure to the betterment of the trucking industry in North Carolina.

Could tolls come to I-540 in north Raleigh?

  

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- Triangle drivers take note -- new tolls could be on the way.

Almost a year after opening, the Triangle Express remains unpopular among many drivers. The stretch of road between N.C. 55 in Apex and N.C. 147 is already among the most expensive toll roads in the country.

However, on Jan. 1, rates will go up further by 13 or 18 cents, depending on how you pay.

While raising the cost of a toll road is one thing, putting a new toll on existing roads is another thing entirely. That's what Raleigh City Council is talking about doing on the northern half of Interstate 540. Read more



NCTA Past Chairman Duane Long, Chairman of Longistics,  Testified at Contracting and Workforce Subcommittee Hearing 


On Thursday, November 21, at 10:00am, the Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce held a hearing titled: Wrong Way:  The Impact of FMCSA's Hours of Service Regulation on Small Business.  


The purpose of the hearing was to examine the direct and indirect economic and operational impact of the new HOS regulation on small businesses. Read more


Related Articles

Raleigh's Mr. Longistics goes to Washington, and rips U.S. trucking rules - Triangle Business Journal


N.C. Trucking Executive Tells Congress of HOS Rule’s Shortcomings - American Trucking Associations, Inc. 


ATRI Study Identifies Significant Operational & Economic Impacts From New Hours-of-Service Rules - Findings Impact Both For-Hire and Private Fleets


Arlington, VA - The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released the findings of its latest analysis of the operational and economic impacts resulting from the new Hours-of-Service (HOS) rules, which went into effect July 1, 2013. 

The changes to the Hours-of-Service rules implemented by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) include provisions which limit use of the 34-hour restart and require a rest break before driving after 8 hours on-duty.

Among the operational and economic impacts identified by ATRI are: Read more


NCTA Safety Council Motor Carrier Courtesy Inspection Halifax Scales

The North Carolina Trucking Association Safety Management Council, in partnership with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, conducted a courtesy safety inspection event at the Halifax Weigh Station on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. View Photos


Exclude Portable Tanks 
by ATA

FMCSA published a notice of proposed rule makeing to modify its definition of a tank vehicle in response to a petition from American Trucking Associations.  The present rulemaking proposes to officially exclude portable tanks with a capacity of 1,000 gallons or less that are manifested as less than 3% residue.  ATA will submit comments showing that trucks carrying portable tanks present no safety risk greater than standard van-bodied trucks. 


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US Environment Protection Agency Construction Rebate Program

The USEPA Construction Rebate Program has opened!  The application period will be open November 20 through January 15 and applicants will be chosen by lottery. If you aren’t eligible, please pass this on.

Eligible applicants for this funding opportunity include regional, state, local or tribal agencies or port authorities with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality.  Private entities that operate nonroad construction equipment under a contract or lease with a public entity are also eligible to apply.  Applicants must operate their equipment in areas of poor air quality, and a full list of eligible North Carolina counties is attached.  Eligible applicants who meet the location requirement may apply to install Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) on Tier 2 or Tier 3 engines, or they may apply to replace unregulated or Tier 1 engines with Tier 2 or Tier 3 engines.  Applicants may submit one application that includes up to five engines.  These five engines can be any combination of the technology options for a total maximum of $120,000 in rebate funding per applicant.  

List of eligible NC counties for construction rebate.  The main construction rebate page   http://epa.gov/cleandiesel/dera-rebate-construction.htm


US 421/Business 40 Project
Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/11/19/3386377/ncdot-sets-meetings-on-us-421business.html#storylink=cpy

The I-40 Business/US 421 corridor is vital to the Winston-Salem area, serving as a catalyst for the redevelopment of the historic downtown area; an artery that links higher education facilities such as Wake Forest University, Salem College and Winston-Salem State University; and a primary factor in the development of the Piedmont Triad Research Park. While most agree that I-40 Business is in dire need of repair and modernization, there is great concern over potential disruptions to the citizenry and the business community that rely on this corridor on a daily basis. Read more



Federal Deadline Requires State's CDL Holders to Provide Certifications, Medical Cards to NCDMV by January 30, 2014

Since the regulation became effective in 2012, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has provided two years for commercial drivers to certify whether they drive interstate or intrastate and for what purpose. If required, they must also provide their current DOT medical card to NCDMV by the 2014 deadline.


NCDMV supplies information and a special Form CDL-MED-1 on their website to help drivers report and certify their driving. The form should be signed, scanned and emailed to a special DMV email address or turned in at the NCDMV Headquarters at 1100 New Bern Ave., Raleigh, NC.


If NCDMV does not receive the required information from a commercial driver, the Division will notify the driver that he/she is no longer medically certified to operate a commercial motor vehicle. Drivers will have 30 days to respond, or their entire North Carolina driving privilege will be cancelled.


Drivers must continue to provide a copy of their medical card to their employer and carry a copy with them at all times. Commercial drivers with questions about complying with the requirement should call (919) 861-3599.



NC DMV Tag & Tax Together


The North Carolina DMV Tag & Tax Together Program began September 1, 2013.

North Carolina’s vehicle Tag and Tax Together program was designed to collect vehicle property taxes along with registration renewals and to conveniently pay them together.

If the address on your vehicle registration is current, you will receive a renewal notice that lists both vehicle registration fees and taxes due. Vehicle owners will receive this renewal notice about 60 days prior to their vehicle’s registration expiration.

Beginning in 2013, your annual vehicle inspection, registration renewal and vehicle property tax will be due the same month each year. Only one payment – made either in person, online or by mail – is required to pay both the annual tag and tax for your vehicle (Inspection fees are still paid to the inspection station).

Additional details: 
http://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/vehicle/tagtax/#

                       

 

Because of the expected traffic impact of the I-40/440 project, NCDOT has a Fortify website to provide comprehensive information, including where to catch alternate transit options, project maps and links to live traffic cameras. Employers and human resources professionals can also access online resources to help them develop and implement a flexible work program. The site includes links to Twitter, Facebook and other social media to stay engaged with NCDOT and other commuters. 
2014 NCTA Annual Conference
July 13 - 16, 2014
The Homestead
Hot Springs, VA

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NCTA & Council Calendar

13 Dec 2013 • Fort Bragg, NC 28310
19 Dec 2013 8:30 AM • Snider Fleet Solutions, 200 East Meadowview Road, Greensboro, NC 27406
20 Dec 2013 • Smithfield, NC
28 Feb 2014 • Fort Bragg, NC 28310
28 Feb 2014 • Smithfield, NC
25 Apr 2014 • Smithfield, NC
02 May 2014 • Fort Bragg, NC 28310
09 May 2014 8:00 AM • Johnston Community College Truck Driving School, Smithfield, NC
27 Jun 2014 • Smithfield, NC
03 Jul 2014 • Fort Bragg, NC 28310
13 Jul 2014 • The Homestead, Hot Springs, VA
13 Jul 2014 3:00 PM • The Homestead, Hot Springs, VA
12 Aug 2014 • Pittsburgh, PA
22 Aug 2014 • Smithfield, NC
05 Sep 2014 • Fort Bragg, NC 28310

NC Governor's Highway Safety Program

                                                 

Recipients mission of the Governor's Highway Safety Program is to promote highway safety awareness and reduce the number of traffic crashes and fatalities in the state of North Carolina through the planning and execution of safety programs. The Governor’s Highways Safety Program oversees a variety of important safety campaigns, including "Booze It and Lose It" and "Click It or Ticket It." 
 
 
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