American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear in an exclusive interview for Transport Topics’ Newsmakers series shared behind-the scenes details on ATA’s decision to lead a challenge to the Biden administration’s proposed vaccine mandate for large companies.
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Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Biden Promotes Social Infrastructure
At his State of the Union on March 1, President Joe Biden is expected to promote aspects of a nearly $2 trillion social infrastructure budget that dominated Democrats’ agenda last year.
February 24, 2022TMC to Tackle Electrification in First Annual Meeting Since 2020
American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council plans to focus its annual meeting on electrifying performance in maintenance management.
February 24, 20223G Sunset Taking Some Devices Offline
Cellular service providers are shutting down their 3G networks this year, a shift that could impact legacy wireless systems that some fleets are still using, experts said.
February 24, 2022NTSB Chair Jennifer °®¶ą´«Ă˝ndy Urges States to Lower Blood Alcohol Level to 0.5%
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board said states should follow the example set by Utah and reduce the blood alcohol content level permitted for drivers as a way of reducing drunken driving accidents and improving highway safety.
February 24, 2022Spartan, Uhnder Partner to Offer Next-Gen Radar Tech for Automated Trucks
Sensor technology suppliers Spartan Radar and Uhnder Inc. have formed a partnership to develop improved sensing capabilities for advanced driver-assistance systems and autonomous driving technology for commercial trucks.
February 24, 2022Safety Practices Can Offset Rising Insurance Rates, ATRI Study Says
Motor carriers can offset the rising cost of insurance premiums by continuously improving their overall safety practices and expanding use of smart technology, a new report said.
February 23, 2022Iowa Truckers Pursue Lawsuit Abuse Legislation
Iowa's governor and a trucker turned state senator are waging a two-pronged legislative offensive targeting lawsuit abuse in traffic accidents with motor carriers.
February 23, 2022Perspective: Rethinking the Pitch for Truck Parking
Truck parking is a major pain point for the industry, and needs more investment from the government. It’s time to get creative about urging that investment, and potentially look to an unconventional source to find it: states’ climate budgets.
February 22, 2022Trucks Towed, Protesters Arrested as Ottawa Slowly Clears
OTTAWA, Ontario —Hundreds of police in riot gear swept through the streets of Canada’s besieged capital Feb. 19, arresting or driving out protesters, towing away their trucks and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings.
February 19, 2022