Truck fee may increase 230 percent

Published: March 1, 2019, 11 a.m.

LLN (2/28/19) – A New Mexico truck fee could soon increase by 230 percent. Also: With the departure of the deputy secretary of transportation, the DOT has an important opening on its staff. Meanwhile, an audit of FMCSA’s medical certification program is underway. Also, groups have requested some new Hours of Service exemptions. Officials explore a new plan for hazmat trucks on Colorado’s I-70. And Congress examines cyber-attack and data privacy issues.

0:00-9:41 – Newscast

9:41-24:25 – DOT opening; medical certification audit; New exemption requests

24:25-39:22 – NM fee increase; hazmat plan for I-70

39:22-49:08 – Cyber attacks; data privacy