The ongoing Mack Trucks strike will temporarily idle the largest Volvo truck manufacturing facility in the world.
October 17, 2019Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, TCA
Mack Strike to Idle Production at Volvo’s Virginia Plant
Government, Business, Safety
Florida DOT Surveys Stakeholders on Truck Parking Issues
The Florida Department of Transportation is conducting a survey to study truck parking issues.
October 17, 2019Government, Business, Safety
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker Promotes $18 Billion Transportation Plan
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker recently testified before the state’s Joint Committee on Transportation to promote proposed legislation for an $18 billion transportation plan.
October 16, 2019Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
NHTSA Seeks Comments on Rear-Visibility Camera Systems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking comments on an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking that could lead to camera-based, rear-visibility systems replacing mirrors on heavy trucks and cars.
October 16, 2019Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
Illinois, Missouri, Georgia DOTs Honored by AASHTO
The Illinois and Missouri departments of transportation won the grand prize in the America's Transportation Awards competition.
October 15, 2019Government, Business, Safety
Indiana DOT Announces $99 Million for Local Roads
The Indiana Department of Transportation and Gov. Eric Holcomb recently announced the distribution of $99.2 million in state matching funds across local government agencies to fund infrastructure construction projects.
October 11, 2019Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous
Trucking Takes on Emerging Challenges
SAN DIEGO — Trucking leaders discussed how potential changes to federal regulations and international trade policy may soon affect the industry during American Trucking Associations’ 86th annual Management Conference & Exhibition, held from Oct. 5-8.
October 10, 2019Government, Business, Technology, Safety
Funding Bills to Dominate Congress’ Fall Legislative Agenda
When congressional funding leaders return to Washington on Oct. 15, they plan to cut through a tense political atmosphere and resume negotiations on their fiscal 2020 appropriations measures.
October 10, 2019Government, Safety
USDOT Targets Infrastructure Needs in Rural Areas
Transportation priorities across rural areas will be the focus of an initiative recently established at the U.S. Department of Transportation, the country’s top transportation officer announced Oct. 8.
October 10, 2019Government, Business, Safety
Employers, Drivers Urged to Register for Drug, Alcohol Clearinghouse
SAN DIEGO — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials are encouraging motor carriers to register now on the agency’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse database, aimed at ending job-hopping by drivers who fail their drug and alcohol test.
October 10, 2019