When winter weather arrives, what also comes with it is the use of road salt, which exacerbates truck corrosion.
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Trump to Nominate Andrew Wheeler for Top Job at EPA
President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Andrew Wheeler for the administrator role at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, where he currently serves as acting administrator.
November 19, 2018ASCE Gives Pennsylvania Infrastructure a C- Again
Pennsylvania has again earned a C- on the American Society of Civil Engineers’ infrastructure report card. That grade is just above the group’s grade of D+ for the nation’s infrastructure in 2017.
November 19, 2018Most States Don't Experience CDL Skills Test Delays, FMCSA Survey Shows
The large majority of states are experiencing few delays in scheduling entry-level truck drivers for their skills tests, according to a new congressionally mandated survey conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
November 19, 2018Driver-Assist Systems Don’t Always Work, AAA Tests Show
DETROIT — Testing by AAA shows that electronic driver-assist systems on the road today may not keep vehicles in their lanes or spot stationary objects in time to avoid a crash.
November 16, 2018Incoming T&I Chairman Peter DeFazio: Freight Connectivity, HOS Priorities for Panel
With Democrats taking control of the House of Representatives and the former chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee headed to retirement, all eyes are on Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio as he heads toward his presumed appointment to the panel’s chairmanship.
November 15, 2018California Approves a 15-hour Minimum Driver Training Requirement for CDLs
California legislators have passed a bill requiring that entry-level truck drivers spend at least 15 hours in training behind the wheel to be eligible for a commercial driver license.
November 15, 2018CVSA Files 'Friend of the Court' Brief in Chameleon Carrier Case
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has filed a “friend of the court” brief with the Indiana Supreme Court in a “chameleon carrier” case in which an insurance broker is accused of helping the carrier illegally change its name to escape its bad safety record.
November 15, 2018WIT Conference Experts Debate Solutions to Turnover, Driver Shortage
FRISCO, Texas — Reliable pay and a variety of hauling options can help retain drivers and attract new ones amid a thinning workforce, according to two industry experts.
November 14, 2018Top Railroad Policy Authorizer Jeff Denham Loses House Seat
Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.), the top authorizer of railroad policy in the U.S. House, lost his re-election bid to Democrat Josh Harder in what had been a closely watched race in the Golden State.
November 14, 2018