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The closure of Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge after Hurricane Helene has created challenges for some tractor-trailer drivers going between North Carolina and Tennessee.

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and senior administration officials called on Congress to approve emergency aid before the end of the year to rebuild transportation corridors.

Transportation stakeholders are lining up to support President-elect Donald Trump’s selection to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The DOT has new requirements for workplace drug and alcohol test procedures, plus another forcing states to check truck driver records in its Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.

WARREN, Mich. — General Motors Co. has developed a software-testing lab inside its Global Technical Center to prevent bugs from entering new vehicles and affecting customers.

The issue of freight fraud is one that incoming TIA CEO Chris Burroughs said is getting worse, and was among key TIA priorities he outlined during a call with media.

The five-star crash test ratings, which most vehicles now receive, would not change under the new system. Consumers would see green check marks for vehicles with the new safety features.

U.S. auto safety regulators are probing two recent recalls by Ford Motor Co. as the carmaker struggles to contain quality lapses in its vehicles.

The administration will send its request to lawmakers on Nov. 18, according to a senior administration official who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity.