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American Father-Son Duo Sentenced for Helping Carlos Ghosn Escape

The father and son who smuggled Carlos Ghosn out of Japan in a large musical-equipment case were sentenced to time in prison for their role in helping Nissan Motor Co.’s former chairman flee trial in 2019.

July 19, 2021

DOT Officials Offer Overview of Automated Vehicle Testing

Commercial trucking operations are included in the slew of connected and automated vehicle testing activities the federal government is currently pursuing.

July 16, 2021

FMCSA Plans to Increase Windshield Area to Mount Safety Devices

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposal to amend its regulations to increase the allowable area vehicle safety technology devices may be mounted on the interior of commercial motor vehicle windshields.

July 14, 2021

TRB Panelists Talk Automated Trucking’s Implications on Driver Shortage, Safety

Automated trucking applications, particularly in the longhaul sector, have the potential to help alleviate some of the strains associated with the industrywide driver shortage, a panel of experts told researchers.

July 12, 2021

Gateless Tolling Coming to Ohio Turnpike

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Turnpike is looking for new legal power to bill freeloading drivers as it prepares to institute no-stop, electronic toll lanes as part of a modernization plan it hopes will speed up traffic across the state.

July 12, 2021

EU Plans Phaseout of Combustion Engine Era

The European Union is set to propose a switch to zero-emission vehicles and boost its renewable energy target in an unprecedented push to align its economy with more ambitious climate targets.

July 9, 2021

Virginia DOT Rolls Out EV Charging Location Information

The Virginia Department of Transportation on July 7 introduced a new feature to help drivers locate electric vehicle charging stations.

July 8, 2021

Industry, Regulators Target Higher Adoption Rates for Onboard Safety Technologies

Can a concerted outreach campaign convince more motor carriers to voluntarily embrace proven safety technologies, or will it take a potential regulatory mandate to drive adoption rates?

July 6, 2021

White House Releases State-By-State Infrastructure Guides

President Joe Biden’s team is intensifying its pressure on Republicans opposed to a bipartisan infrastructure agreement by spotlighting crumbling roads and bridges on a state-by-state basis that the funding could be used to rebuild.

July 1, 2021