Washington state officials said they could have a temporary crossing in place by as soon as mid-June for the Interstate 5 bridge that collapsed late last week over the Skagit River, the Seattle Times reported.
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Mixing Medium- and Heavy-Duty Crash Data Skews Safety Trends, ATRI Study Says
A new study of large truck crash data shows that the number of crashes involving smaller commercial vehicles and intrastate motor carriers is increasing at a faster rate than crashes involving larger trucks and interstate motor carriers.
May 30, 2013Judge Rules Against Toll Plan on Virginia Tunnels
A Virginia judge has ruled unconstitutional the state’s plan to begin tolling in February on two existing tunnels between Norfolk and Portsmouth to pay for construction of a third.
May 14, 2013FMCSA Taking Comments in EOBR Survey Regarding Driver Harassment
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has opened a 30-day public comment period on its plans to survey more than 1,000 drivers and motor carriers for input on ways that drivers can potentially be harassed by the use of electronic logging devices.
May 29, 2013Technology Can Boost Driver Retention Through Improved Training, Exec Says
PRINCETON, N.J. — Existing driver training programs can be improved through management software and give carriers an edge in cutting turnover rates, the director of driver training at Maverick Transportation said.
May 27, 2013Consumer Confidence Jumps to Five-Year High
Consumer confidence rose to a five-year high in May, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
May 28, 2013House Bill Would Tax LNG Based on Energy Output
A House bill would tax liquefied natural gas based on energy output rather than a per-gallon basis, according to its co-sponsor, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas).
May 28, 2013Navistar Begins Shipping International TerraStar 4x4 Models
Navistar International Corp. said it has begun shipping International TerraStar in a 4x4 configuration, one of its newest in its Classes 4-8 portfolio.
May 28, 2013U.S. Oil Boom Dividing OPEC, Journal Reports
Rising U.S. oil production is dividing OPEC states, and the global oil cartel is struggling to respond to higher North American oil output from shale, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
May 28, 2013Diesel Dips a Penny to $3.88 a Gallon
Diesel declined 1 cent to $3.88 a gallon, its first decline in three weeks, while gasoline fell 2.8 cents to $3.645, the Department of Energy reported.
May 29, 2013