Commercial vehicle inspectors conducted more than 59,000 inspections during the three-day 2022 International Roadcheck event, placing 12,456 vehicles and 3,714 drivers out of service, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance reported Sept. 13.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Pulsing Brake Light Maker Wants FMCSA Decision
The owner of brake-lamp technology with a pulsating bulb feature intended to help reduce rear-end collisions with trucks and trailers has asked a federal appellate court to compel the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to act on a long-pending exemption request to permit the company to deploy the system.
September 14, 2022Work Progresses on Two Projects at Maine-Canada Border
Construction continues moving forward to replace a new bridge and revamped port of entry connecting Maine and Canada to save trucks from a long detour due to load restrictions on an aging 100-year-old bridge.
September 13, 2022Rail Talks Watched as Contract Deadline Nears
As shippers and retailers head into the peak shopping season, ongoing labor negotiations are being closely watched for any signs of disruption, which experts say would have a huge impact on the U.S. economy.
September 13, 2022Rhode Island to Repave Pothole-Ridden I-295
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has kicked off repaving the state’s Interstate 295 corridor, a key north-south freight route last paved 18 years ago and known as a poster child for potholes.
September 13, 2022NHTSA Needs a New Chief With Road Deaths at 20-Year High
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is operating without a Senate-confirmed leader again, leaving a void atop the agency tasked with preventing road injuries and deaths even as the number of fatalities moves sharply in the wrong direction.
September 12, 2022Advances in Analytics Help Fleets Translate Information Into Action
Technology adoption in the trucking industry has given freight transportation companies access to an abundance of data. The question now is how best to use it.
September 9, 2022ATRI’s Annual Top Industry Issues Survey Underway
The American Transportation Research Institute has launched its annual Top Industry Issues Survey, asking stakeholders to rank their top concerns along with potential strategies for addressing them.
September 8, 2022FMCSA Wants Input on Extending Its COVID Emergency Declaration
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on whether the safety and supply chain benefits of its COVID-19 national emergency declaration merit extending the current declaration after it expires Oct. 15.
September 8, 2022Illinois to Improve Highways in $34.6 Billion Program
A new analytical tool was used to select road projects that add highway capacity in a six-year, $34.6 billion Illinois state transportation program.
September 7, 2022