Apr 2, 2012 | American Loggers Council, Editorials, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulations
By Miles Anderson There is a feeling of comfort for people working in a natural resource industry that is derived from being outdoors and distant from the urban chaos that rules many of our lives today. In spite of some of us being out of our comfort zone, the...
Mar 5, 2012 | American Loggers Council, Call to Action, Editorials, Federal Legislation
By Bob Luoto On February 16, 2012, I had the opportunity to go to Washington, D.C. to give both written and oral testimony before the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce. I discussed the current rules and regulations...
Feb 7, 2012 | American Loggers Council, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulations, Maine Legislation
By Danny Dructor – Executive Vice President With our Spring Board of Directors meeting in Washington, DC taking place toward the end of March, we thought that it would be important to keep you informed of the many issues that the American Loggers Council (ALC) would...
Jan 3, 2012 | Business Impact, Federal Legislation
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a final rule that employs the latest research in driver fatigue to make sure truck drivers can get the rest they need to operate safely when on the road. The new rule by the U.S. Department of...
Nov 18, 2011 | Business Impact, Federal Legislation, News, Truck Weights
The U.S. Senate, tonight, approved the Fiscal Year 2012 Transportation funding bill that includes a provision, written by Senator Susan Collins, that will allow the heaviest trucks to travel on federal interstates in Maine for 20 years instead of forcing them off the...
Nov 18, 2011 | Business Impact, Business News, Federal Legislation, Truck Weights
Today, the House passed a provision that would allow heavier trucks on the Maine Interstate. Passage by the Senate, which is expected later today or tomorrow, will clear the bill for the President’s signature. Congressman Michaud spoke in favor of the provision on the...