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NHTSA Advisory Group on Underride Protection Seeks Focus

Members of the Advisory Committee on Underride Protection began revealing their divergent views on side underride guards for heavy trucks, sending several questions back to regulators.

November 20, 2023

Maryland Rural Grant Funds School’s Simulators for CDL Tests

A $236,000 rural economic development grant is helping a western Maryland public two-year community college expand its commercial driver license truck driving training program.

November 17, 2023

Trucking Grapples With Evolving Cargo Theft Risks in Q3

Trucking continued to deal with a high number of cargo thefts during the third quarter as criminals take advantage of the tighter economy.

November 16, 2023

Iowa Extends Agricultural Transport Proclamation

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds extended again the state’s annual harvest proclamation through Dec. 11 enabling overweight load limits on the transportation of grain, fertilizer and manure.

November 14, 2023

Wireless Hacking Demo Shows Tractor-Trailer Vulnerabilities

HOUSTON — A wireless hacking demonstration staged at the National Motor Freight Traffic Association's cybersecurity conference revealed the vulnerabilities of a tractor-trailer.

November 9, 2023

CVSA Adopts Policy Position on Beyond Compliance

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has adopted a slate of new policy positions, including in support of a “beyond compliance†concept. 

November 8, 2023

Wyoming to Alert Truckers at Risk for Blow-Over Crashes

Wyoming transportation officials are deploying a new roadway messaging system to help truckers avoid dangerous blow-over crashes on interstates as winter's peak accident season nears.

November 7, 2023

EPA Will Review Salmon-Killing Chemical in Vehicle Tires

U.S. regulators say they will review the use of a chemical found in most tires as West Coast Native American tribes petition to have it banned because it kills salmon as they return from the ocean.

November 6, 2023

How Trucking Can Fight Back Against Cyberthreats

HOUSTON — The trucking industry faces an increasingly dangerous and complex cybersecurity landscape, but there are ways to counter the threats, according to experts.

November 2, 2023

Toyota Recalls Nearly 1.9 Million RAV4s

DETROIT — Toyota said Nov. 2 it is recalling nearly 1.9 million RAV4 small SUVs in the U.S. to fix a problem with batteries that can move during forceful turns and potentially cause a fire.

November 2, 2023