Daimler Truck North America announced a recall of potentially 218,147 units including certain new Cascadia, Western Star and Business Class M2 models equipped with painted modulator valves and adaptive cruise control technology and related anomalies with braking.
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Commenters Favor Electronic Hazmat Documents
There appears to be significant support from hazardous materials carriers, inspectors and first responders for regulators to continue the transition from paper shipping and other hazmat documents to an electronic alternative.
November 7, 2022Nebraska, Iowa Issue Hours-of-Service Waivers Related to Fuel
The governors of Nebraska and Iowa temporarily waived federal mandates for truck drivers amid greater fuel demand for harvest season and diesel shortages.
November 3, 2022Public Comments Point to Confusion Over Sleep Apnea Proposal
The long-simmering controversy over how medical examiners decide when they should send truck drivers at risk for obstructive sleep apnea to undergo costly lab sleep studies is heating up again.
November 3, 2022USDOT Dedicates $700 Million for Port Improvement Projects
Additional funding for the country’s ports was recently announced as part of the Biden administration’s efforts to facilitate the movement of freight along key supply chains.
November 1, 2022Nevada’s Revamped 511 Travel Information System Features ‘Trucker Mode’
Aware of the needs of thousands of commercial drivers daily moving freight on Nevada roadways, state transportation officials unveiled a revamped 511 state travel information system featuring a special “Trucker Mode.â€
November 1, 2022Perspective: Prioritizing Our People
New ATA Chairman Dan Van Alstine writes, "As incoming chairman of American Trucking Associations, I am honored for the opportunity to represent so many incredible individuals who form this amazing industry."
October 31, 2022NHTSA Plans Survey, Research to Find Out Why Drivers Speed
With continuing concerns about speeding on the nation’s highways, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to conduct a survey-research effort to ask 1,500 drivers with one or more recent speeding tickets why they speed — and why others with no violations don’t speed.
October 27, 2022PhilaPort Terminal Gets $20.3 Million Grant to Ease Truck Congestion
The Port of Philadelphia will have less truck congestion and more capacity thanks to a $20.3 million federal infrastructure grant award.
October 26, 2022The US Is Exporting Record Oil and Fuel Even as East Coast Faces Shortages
The U.S. exported a record amount of crude and fuel in mid-October, even as the East Coast grapples with shortages of both diesel and gasoline.
October 26, 2022