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Shortage of Drivers Slows Booming Truck Demand

Demand for new commercial trucks is surging as companies look to replace aging vehicles and freight volumes have jumped in recent months.

July 2, 2018

Maine Governor’s Latest Bonds Ploy Highlights Peril of Borrowing to Fix State’s Roads

AUGUSTA, Maine — There is probably nothing more unifying in Maine’s contentious politics than borrowing lots of money to improve the state’s transportation system, but recent events at the State House have also showed why it may be a poor policy.

July 2, 2018

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Says It’s a ā€˜Little Premature’ to Discuss US WTO Exit

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said it’s a ā€œlittle prematureā€ to discuss the U.S. withdrawing from the World Trade Organization as the Trump administration continues to look at ways to improve the global trade body.

July 2, 2018

Not Waiting for Trump, Municipalities Are Funding Infrastructure

State and local government bond sales have tumbled this year, but it’s not because they’ve given up on raising money to fix America’s roads, schools and bridges.

July 2, 2018

Thousands of Kansas Truckers Will Be Trained to Combat Human Trafficking

Jesse Pilant tries to avoid any unsavory places while driving, but that hasn’t stopped him from seeing women and young girls going from truck to truck late at night.

June 29, 2018

Autonomous Guidance on Docket at July MCSAC Meetings

Autonomous technology will be among the topics to be examined at the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee meetings scheduled for July 30-31, federal trucking regulators announced.

June 29, 2018

CSX to Open Hub in Eastern North Carolina

North Carolina Department of Transportation officials announced June 28 that they have reached an agreement with CSX Corp. to build a new intermodal transportation facility in Edgecombe County.

June 29, 2018

Faster Delivery of Nearly Everything Is the Next Big Thing

NEW YORK — Waiting is so yesterday. Shoppers increasingly want their orders to arrive at their doorsteps as soon as they click a button, whether it’s a hot meal, groceries or a sofa. In response, retailers are betting big on delivery services to drop off packages faster.

June 29, 2018

FHWA Official Says Feds Are Giving Autonomous Technology Developers Latitude

Preparing for autonomous vehicles on American roads will mean more than getting used to being in a car without a steering wheel.

June 29, 2018

Mack Trucks: Trump’s Tariffs Could Put Us at a Competitive Disadvantage

Back on March 23, 2017, President Donald Trump welcomed trucking industry representatives to the White House for a discussion on health care. During their visit, Trump, wearing an ā€œI [heart] truckersā€ pin, climbed into the cab of a Mack truck parked on the lawn, pumped his fists and pretended to drive the stationary big rig.

June 28, 2018