As truck manufacturers begin to add electric-powered models to their product lineups, they are targeting city and regional routes as early applications for these vehicles.
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Trump: US-China Trade Deal May Need āDifferent Structureā
President Donald Trump backed away from the trade deal his administration had just announced with China and said the United States may need to change the direction of talks to get a final agreement.
May 23, 2018FMCSA Chief Ray Martinez Says ELD Guidance for Ag Haulers Forthcoming
WASHINGTON ā New electronic logging device guidance that would address flexibility concerns raised by aspects of the agriculture sector will be unveiled shortly by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the agencyās chief told House lawmakers May 22.
May 22, 2018Senate Panel Wants Explanation for Delays on Hair Testing Guidelines
A Senate committee on May 22 unanimously approved a bill that would require the Department of Health and Human Services to provide an explanation for a 15-month delay in issuing mandatory federal hair testing guidelines for safety-sensitive transportation employees such as truck drivers.
May 22, 2018Illinois Town, Loveās Reach $750,000 Development Agreement
The Decatur City Council on May 21 unanimously approved a first-of-its-kind development agreement for a new Loveās Travel Stop & Country Store.
May 22, 2018Cargo Thefts Down, but Reporting Problems Remain
There were 115 cargo thefts in the United States in the first quarter with an average loss value per incident of $117,283, according to Sensitechās SensiGuard Supply Chain Intelligence Center.
May 22, 2018Opinion: A Future for Highway Funding
For decades, Americaās roads and bridges were paid for by the users of transportation systems through modest fuel taxes. The system worked well for years, but as vehicles became more fuel efficient and cars that use little or no fuel at all became more prevalent, less revenue from this user fee flowed into the Highway Trust Fund. It's time to forge a new path forward.
May 22, 2018Charleston Bridge Closure Stymies Freight, Passenger Traffic
An emergency interstate bridge closure in Charleston, S.C., has snarled passenger and freight traffic around the area, which is home to the stateās most prominent port.
May 22, 2018FMCSAās Ray Martinez Seeks Dialogue With Fleets, Drivers
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. ā The head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration spotlighted key trucking issues ā including hours-of-service rules, electronic logging devices and truck parking ā during remarks here at an industry meeting, and stressed that he wants his agency to build a positive relationship with fleets and drivers.
May 21, 2018Large-Truck Fatal Crashes up 3% in 2016, FMCSA Final Report Says
A new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration data drill-down report showed that the number of trucks involved in fatal crashes increased in 2016 by 3% from 2015, but said the ācritical pre-crash eventā for 73% of large trucks in fatal crashes was another vehicle, person, animal or object in the truckās lane or encroaching into it.
May 21, 2018