Trucking industry and governmental aid efforts are underway to assist communities reeling from Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm that slammed the Gulf Coast on Sept. 26.
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New FMCSA Rule Mandates CDL Downgrades for Drug Violations
The new requirement is intended to make it more difficult for drivers to continue operating after receiving a drug or alcohol violation.
October 3, 2024Tesla Reports Fifth Cybertruck Recall Within Year of Launch
Tesla Inc. notified U.S. auto-safety officials of a fifth recall involving the Cybertruck in the less than a year since the polarizing pickup launched.
October 3, 2024Insured Losses From Helene Expected to Reach $6.4 Billion
The assessment includes damage to privately insured automobiles as well as residential, commercial and industrial properties and the impact of business interruption.
October 2, 2024FMCSA Targets Falsified ELD Records in New Approach
A fatal December 2022 crash in Virginia put a fresh spotlight on fraud, when a truck driver falsified ELD records to exceed the 11-hour driving limit.
October 2, 2024Helene Leaves Flooded Farms, Fouled Rivers, Dozens Dead
As historic floodwaters unleashed by Hurricane Helene recede across the Southeast, the region faces a humanitarian, economic and ecological crisis of staggering scope.
October 2, 2024Supplies Rushed to Communities Isolated by Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A crisis unfolded in western North Carolina as officials rushed to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cell service Sept. 30.Â
September 30, 2024Watch: ATA Calls on Congress to Streamline Transport Credentials
Essential transportation workers could soon face fewer fees and redundant screenings, thanks to new legislation backed by American Trucking Associations and a coalition of more than 150 supply chain organizations.
September 26, 2024Helene Lashes the South With Wind and Sheets of Rain
CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. — Hurricane Helene roared ashore as a powerful Category 4 storm in Florida, trapping residents in rising floodwaters and knocking out power to millions of customers.Â
September 27, 2024Baltimore Longshoremen Sue Over Bridge Collapse Fallout
BALTIMORE — A group of Baltimore longshoremen has sued the owner and manager of the Dali, the containership that caused the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
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