Before leaving Washington for their August recess, congressional transportation leaders renewed calls for improving safety along the country’s mobility corridors.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Delaware Bridge Tolls to Rise 20% on Sept. 1
Tolls on Delaware bridges will increase by 20% for all types of vehicles starting Sept. 1 — the first such increase in 13 years — as the state seeks funding to pay for infrastructure improvements.
July 30, 2024FAA Clears Drone Companies to Operate in Shared Airspace
The FAA has cleared Wing and Zipline to fly their drones simultaneously over the suburbs of Dallas-Fort Worth without visual observers, using technology to keep the drones apart.
July 30, 2024Amazon Deemed Responsible for Hazardous Third-Party Items
Amazon is responsible under federal safety law for hazardous products sold on its platform by third-party sellers and shipped by the company, a U.S. government agency ordered July 30.
July 30, 2024Tesla Deploys Fix to 1.85 Million Cars After Hoods Fly Open
Tesla Inc. released a software update to 1.85 million cars in the U.S. to guard against its vehicles’ hoods flying open during driving.
July 30, 2024Senate Panel Approves FY25 Bill With $965M for FMCSA
A Senate committee on July 25 easily advanced a bill that would ensure funding for the U.S. Department of Transportation in fiscal 2025.
July 29, 2024Aurora, Waymo Seek Alternative to Roadside Warning Triangles
Drivers whose trucks are sidelined along a busy highway with service issues have for decades been required to place warning triangles behind the trailer to alert oncoming traffic.
July 29, 2024Norfolk Southern Profits Lifted by Insurance Payments
Norfolk Southern got a boost during the second quarter from insurance payments related to last year’s disastrous derailment, but it also made progress on its own.
July 25, 2024Harris Sticking With ‘Build Back Better’ Agenda for Campaign
Vice President Kamala Harris has committed to continue pursuing policies the current administration initiated three years ago should she win the November presidential election.
July 25, 2024DOT’s Oral Fluid Testing Stalls Due to Lack of Labs, Testers
DOT drug testing of truck drivers using oral fluid collections was approved more than a year ago, but a lack of certified lab testing facilities has stalled use of the method.
July 25, 2024