Freight movements slowly returned to normal after the conclusion of a weeklong strike by owner-operators at two port terminals in Baltimore.

Railroads are hoping not to see a third strike in their appeal of a pro-shipper decision by the Surface Transportation Board.

Julie Cirillo was in an unenviable position during a National Transportation Safety Board hearing on truck safety in April.

Developing a new safety regulation is often difficult to accomplish, if for no other reason than many steps are required and many people have to be consulted, including those who will feel the rule’s impact.

Railroads are hoping not to see a third strike in their appeal of a pro-shipper decision by the Surface Transportation Board.

Three years after rules requiring underride guards on trailers went into effect, the Federal Highway Administration has issued a regulations to keep the guards in good condition.

Are highway travelers safe from big trucks? It all depends on what numbers are used to quantify safety.

Congress and the federal government have squabbled for more than 30 years over the placement of motor carrier safety programs and the best mix of enforcement and outreach efforts.

When it comes to delivering new safety rules for the trucking industry, regulators — who are required to navigate a treacherous course of legal obstacles — haven’t exactly provided just-in-time service.

Signaling the start of the fall debate over motor carrier safety, the group representing tank truck companies is pushing Congress to penalize shippers and others who urge carriers or drivers to deliver loads in violation of safety regulations, especially hours of service.