FMCSA acting chief: Parking a priority

<p><strong>LLN (3/29/22) –</strong> Robin Hutcheson had been relatively quiet since taking over as acting administrator at FMCSA in January, but that changed at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Hutcheson took part in several events and made several headlines, providing timelines for several programs. Also, what do elevated levels of iron and silicon mean for your engine? You’d likely never know unless you’re running routine oil analysis checks. And Connecticut has joined the list of states considering a fuel tax holiday for at least some drivers; meanwhile, Michigan is easing fuel taxes for timber haulers in the Upper Peninsula.</p> <p>0:00 – Newscast.</p> <p>10:14 – FMCSA chief at MATS.</p> <p>24:47 – Iron, silicon and your oil.</p> <p>39:37 – Connecticut eyes fuel tax holiday.</p>