Simulators can serve as a resource for truck driver training and testing, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, according to experts assembled for a webinar hosted by the Transportation Research Board on Nov. 6.
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USMCA Bodes Well for Cross-Border Freight
Both the improved trade activÂity and a promising future for the USMCA are favorable developments for trucking because 80% of cross-border trade moves via truck.
November 13, 2020Transportation Leaders Call for GAO Study on 5.9 GHz Spectrum
The leadership of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives called on the U.S. Government Accountability Office to review the safety implications stemming from the possibility of sharing the 5.9 GHz spectrum band.
November 6, 2020Mississippi DOT Cautions Drivers About Log Trucks
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has issued a notice reminding drivers to stay alert for log trucks, especially as people on the road adjust to the end of daylight saving time.
November 6, 2020Labor Market Extends Gains, Jobless Rate Declines to 6.9%
The U.S. labor market strengthened in October, defying expectations for more subdued gains amid an intensifying pandemic and lack of additional fiscal relief.
November 6, 2020USPS Says Thousands of Mail-In Ballots May Have Gone Missing
The U.S. Postal Service on Nov. 5 told a judge that a review of processing data revealed roughly 4,250 mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania and North Carolina may have gone missing.
November 6, 2020New Orleans Attorney Indicted in Staged-Accident Scam
A previously unidentified New Orleans attorney alleged to be a co-conspirator in a sweeping federal investigation into staged accidents with tractor-trailers was named in a Nov. 5 federal indictment for his alleged role in the conspiracy.
November 5, 2020GM to Invest $1 Billion to Resurrect Pickups in Ontario
Canada’s Motor City is about to come back to life after a near-death experience threatened to end more than a century of production.
November 5, 2020Infrastructure Directive Unclear as Vote Counting Continues in Trump Versus Biden
A presidential contest still without a victor leaves unanswered questions about the direction of the country’s infrastructure agenda for the next four years, and probably beyond.
November 5, 2020EPA Recognizes 75 Freight Industry Leaders for Environmental Performance
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency honored 75 carriers, logistics providers and freight shippers with its annual SmartWay Excellence Awards.
November 5, 2020