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Senator Promotes Emerging Transportation Technologies

The adoption of emerging technologies contributes to safety improvements throughout the nation’s transportation network, federal lawmakers and stakeholders said.

May 29, 2024

Roadside Inspection Station Opens on Long Island Expressway

Truckers driving in New York on Interstate 495 along the Long Island Expressway will encounter a new commercial vehicle roadside inspection station in Suffolk County that opened in May.

May 24, 2024

Divided Panel Recommends Side Underride Guard Rulemaking

An advisory committee has by a slim majority voted to recommend that NHTSA launch a rulemaking to consider requiring that certain new semitrailers be equipped with side underride guards.

May 23, 2024

Norfolk Southern to Pay $15 Million Fine Over Derailment

The federal government agreed to a $15 million fine for Norfolk Southern over the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the railroad promised to pay $300 million to improve safety.

May 23, 2024

NHTSA Investigates After 4 Die in Crash of VinFast EV

NHTSA has opened an investigation into VinFast’s first U.S. electric vehicle model less than a month after four family members were killed in a one-car accident in the California Bay Area.

May 23, 2024

Judge Signs Off on $600M Ohio Train Derailment Settlement

A federal judge has signed off on the $600 million class action settlement over last year’s disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment in eastern Ohio.

May 22, 2024

Delaware Creates Police Unit Focusing on Interstate Drivers

Three interstates forming the backbone of Delaware’s freight route are now the focus of a new state police Highway Safety Unit that will concentrate on patrolling interstate traffic.

May 22, 2024

Senate Confirms °®¶¹´«Ã½ndy as NTSB Chair

The Senate recently confirmed Jennifer °®¶¹´«Ã½ndy to continue to lead the National Transportation Safety Board.

May 20, 2024

Ship That Caused Baltimore Bridge Collapse Escorted to Port

BALTIMORE — The recovery from the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse reached a milestone May 20 as the Dali was escorted back to port, its damaged bow covered with smashed shipping containers.

May 20, 2024

Idaho Rolling Out $1.2 Million Tire Inspection Sensor System

Tires on commercial vehicles traveling through Idaho’s ports of entry are under scrutiny with the state transportation department rolling out a $1.2 million system of inspection sensors.

May 17, 2024