ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The effects of truck platooning on the nation’s infrastructure continues to be studied, federal officials told the American Society of Civil Engineers’ International Conference on Transportation and Development here.
June 12, 2019Government, Business, Technology, Safety
Platooning Continues to Be Put Under Microscope at Federal Level
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
FMCSA Seeks Comment on Driver Detention Concerns
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking information regarding truck driver detention time during periods of loading and unloading.
June 12, 2019Business, Safety
2019 Michigan Truck Driving Championships
Photos from the 2019 Michigan Truck Driving Championships June 7-8 in Lansing. (Michigan Trucking Association)
June 12, 2019Business, Safety
Everyone Gets in on the Fun at Competitive Iowa Truck Driving Championships
Walmart Transportation’s Jim Stinemates is a five-time Iowa Truck Driving Grand Champion. After having surgery earlier this year, he’s sitting out the 2019 competition, which is being held June 13-14 at the Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel in Altoona.
June 12, 2019Business, Safety
Martin-Brower’s Bryan Krol Goes Toe-to-Toe With Competition Legend, and Wins
YORK, Pa. — Bryan Krol got his start in trucking by working in a warehouse. As a young man, Krol worked alongside his father-in-law in Kent, Wash. “This is a job, don’t make it a career,” Krol’s father-in-law told him.
June 11, 2019Business, Safety
2019 Alabama Truck Driving Championships
Scenes from the 2019 Alabama Truck Driving Championships at Pelham Civic Complex on May 31.
June 11, 2019Government, Safety
OMB to Review Hair Drug-Testing Proposal
ROCKVILLE, Md. — A hair drug-testing proposed rule has been sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review, a top official with the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration said at a meeting June 11.
June 11, 2019Business, Equipment, Safety
Audi Recalls First Electric SUV in US on Battery Fire Risk
Volkswagen AG’s luxury brand Audi is recalling its first all-electric vehicle sold in the U.S. due to a potential risk of a battery fire.
June 11, 2019Business, Safety
2019 Indiana Truck Driving Championships
Photos from the Indiana Truck Driving Championships.
June 11, 2019Government, Business, Safety
House Transportation Authorizers Dive Into Trucking Policy June 12
Trucking policy will have its moment in the spotlight. The House subcommittee on Highways and Transit on June 12 will review the full spectrum of issues within an industry responsible for transporting a significant portion of the country’s freight. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead to the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.
June 11, 2019