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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a tanker in the Red Sea early March 15 but the ship’s crew was unharmed, authorities said.

DENVER — In an effort to keep Interstate 70 open, no trucks will be allowed on a portion from Eagle/Vail to Morrison until noon March 15.

NEW ORLEANS — A senior official at a federal agency offered to help carriers submit their comments, questions and quandaries related to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s work on potentially rewriting regulations for trailer underride guards.

WASHINGTON ­— The country’s top trucking regulator would receive nearly $1 billion under a fiscal 2025 budget request the White House recently delivered to Congress.

Amid a nationwide security crackdown, the U.S. Postal Service has made changes to its collection boxes, adding electronic locking mechanisms that make it harder to access mail receptacles.

Legislation meant to assist with the country’s response to the fentanyl addiction crisis was recently approved by Congress, a move celebrated by American Trucking Associations.

A five-year update of federal pipeline safety operations was recently approved by a subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives.

OMAHA, Neb. — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has reiterated his concerns about railroad safety and scolded the industry for not doing more to improve.

Many trucking companies offer mentorship programs for new drivers to help them navigate all the nuances of the trucking lifestyle that aren’t taught in a formal CDL training course.

NEW ORLEANS — A Vienna-based technology company recently showcased an app designed to help make pre-trip inspections of tires more thorough and easier to conduct.