Government agencies at the federal and state levels have taken measures — including steps to facilitate truck movement — as a response to the cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline.
May 12, 2021Government, Equipment, Safety, Fuel
DOT Issues Further Allowances for Haulers in States Affected by Colonial Pipeline Attack
Government, Business, Safety
ATA's Chris Spear Calls on Congress to Advance Surface Transportation Bill This Year
The adoption of legislation designed to improve connectivity across commercial corridors and ensure long-term funding for highway programs would benefit the country’s freight supply chain, the leader of the group representing the trucking sector told a Senate panel May 11.
May 11, 2021Business, Technology, Safety
Trucking Students Learn to Watch for Human Trafficking
TIFTON, Ga. — Before a commercial truck driver graduates from Southern Regional Technical College, the student must prove that they are ready to handle the demands of driving a commercial vehicle. One lesson, however, has little to do with operating a tractor-trailer, and everything to do with making the country safer for some of the most vulnerable people in the world.
May 11, 2021Business, Safety
Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association Names 2020 Driver of Year
The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association announced last month that Alyn Jones has been selected as its 2020 Driver of the Year.
May 11, 2021Government, Business, Safety
UPS Foundation Commits to Spending $1 Million to Fight COVID-19 in India
The UPS Foundation announced a $1 million commitment to fight the COVID-19 surge in India. The combination of emergency funding, in-kind transportation movements and technical expertise is intended to provide urgent relief, as well as strategic support.
May 11, 2021Government, Business, Safety
New Jersey DOT Distributes Over $47 Million for Local Bridges
The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced $47.3 million in grant funding has been awarded to local government agencies to assist with bridge maintenance projects.
May 7, 2021Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous
Tesla Engineer Says Musk Overstated Tesla Autopilot Capability
One of Tesla Inc.’s engineers told California authorities that CEO Elon Musk overstated the capability of Autopilot, the company’s driver-assistance system, early this year.
May 7, 2021Government, Business, Safety
Senate Bill Calls for Removing Personal Information From International Moving Shipping Manifests
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the Senate that would require scrubbing such personal information as social security and passport numbers on shipping manifests for military and government personnel moving to the U.S. from overseas before the information is sold to data brokers.
May 6, 2021Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
World’s Biggest Brands Adopt Checklist to Protect Seafarers
Unilever Plc and other big retail brands are among consumer giants adopting a toolkit to audit their shipping supply chains in an effort to help bring seafarers stuck on commercial vessels back home and eliminate human rights risks.
May 6, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
VTNA Makes Lytx Video Telematics an Option
Volvo Trucks North America announced onboard technology from Lytx is available on all model-year 2022 or newer Volvo trucks as a factory-installed option.
May 5, 2021