The collision of three Norfolk Southern trains in Pennsylvania early this month highlights the shortcomings of the automated braking system that was created to prevent such crashes.
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Federal Funds to Finance Rebuild of Baltimore Bridge
The potential for freight delays was being assessed in the wake of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge near Baltimore, which was struck by a cargo ship on March 26.
March 27, 2024Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to Step Down This Year
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down from the embattled plane maker at the end of the year after a series of mishaps at one of America’s most storied manufacturers.
March 25, 2024Senators Introduce TSA Clearance Bill
Legislation meant to expedite commercial drivers’ applications for security credentials was recently introduced by a bipartisan group of senators.
March 20, 2024Minnesota Adding 16 Truck Parking Spots Along Interstate 94
Minnesota will add 16 truck parking spots at two eastbound rest areas along I-94 in an $81.5 million package of projects to improve the state’s freight network and address parking issues.
March 20, 2024House Democrats Press Freight Rail Safety
Senior Democrats on the transportation committee in the U.S. House are calling on their colleagues to advance rail safety measures.
March 18, 2024Texas Truckers Bring Tires, Livestock Feed in Wildfire Aid
Texas Trucking Association has been helping firefighters get truck tires to battle wildfires that have burned more than 1 million acres in the rural Panhandle.
March 15, 2024Parts of I-70 Closed to Trucks After Colorado Snowstorm
DENVER — In an effort to keep Interstate 70 open, no trucks will be allowed on a portion from Eagle/Vail to Morrison until noon March 15.
March 15, 2024Official Offers to Help Carriers on Side Underride Guards
NEW ORLEANS — A senior official at a federal agency offered to help carriers submit their comments, questions and quandaries related to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s work on potentially rewriting regulations for trailer underride guards.
March 14, 2024White House Fiscal 2025 Budget Includes $964M for FMCSA
WASHINGTON — The country’s top trucking regulator would receive nearly $1 billion under a fiscal 2025 budget request the White House recently delivered to Congress.
March 13, 2024