An investigation into a Colorado train derailment and bridge collapse that killed a truck driver is focused on whether inspection and maintenance practices at BNSF Railway contributed.
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Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
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, 2023Toyota 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, 2023FMCSA Grant Helps West Virginia Report CMV Crashes
West Virginia will use an FMCSA grant for $140,729 to provide more accurate and timely data to state law enforcement about commercial motor vehicle safety accidents.
November 1, 2023USDOT Grants $82.6 Million for Road Safety in 46 States
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it awarded $82.6 million in road safety planning grants to 46 states, including projects involving truck freight.
November 1, 2023Tesla Wins First Jury Trial Over Fatal Autopilot Crash
Tesla Inc. convinced a California jury that its Autopilot technology wasn’t responsible for a crash that killed a California driver four years ago, the jury announced on Oct. 31.
October 31, 2023NTSB Candidate Alvin Brown on Senate’s Fall Agenda
A vote on the nomination of Alvin Brown to join the National Transportation Safety Board is on the Senate’s legislative radar this fall.
October 31, 2023Indiana Adds 225 Truck Parking Spots at I-65 Rest Areas
Truckers traveling in Indiana on Interstate 65 now have more than 200 new parking spaces available to them after state officials on Oct. 24 opened a revamped Kankakee Welcome Center.
October 30, 2023Iowa Schools Get $4.8 Million in Grants for CDL Training
With Iowa projected to need more than 10,000 truckers yearly through 2030, Gov. Kim Reynolds again has taken steps to get more drivers behind the wheel.
October 27, 2023Norfolk Southern Turns to Automated Inspection Portals
Norfolk Southern has installed automated inspection portals on its tracks in Ohio — not far from where one of its trains went off the tracks in February and spilled chemicals that caught fire.
October 26, 2023