Government, Technology, Safety

Missouri CDL Holders Have Electronic Options

Missouri commercial driver license holders now can submit their self-certifications and updated medical examiner certificates electronically via email or fax.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
June 12, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

South Dakota, Nebraska Pause HOS Mandates

Diesel and gasoline shortages prompted the governors of Nebraska and South Dakota to issue emergency executive orders temporarily waiving federal HOS mandates for fuel haulers.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
June 12, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

New York City to Test Microhub Final Dropoffs

New York City officials will experiment this summer on a new system using delivery trucks to drop goods at special off-street or curbside microhubs.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
June 11, 2023
Government, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Cummins, Government Lab Develop Enhanced Steel Alloy

A new high-temperature steel alloy rendering engines more durable and efficient has been developed by a team from Cummins Inc. and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
June 9, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Nineteen States Sue EPA Over California Heavy Truck Phaseout

Iowa is leading 19 states in a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for backing California’s future ban on heavy diesel vehicles.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
June 8, 2023
Government, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Arkansas Adds 84 Truck Parking Spots on I-40

Amid the constant roar of Interstate 40 traffic, Arkansas state leaders celebrated opening a long-awaited commercial truck parking lot in West Memphis, adding 84 much-needed spaces.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
June 8, 2023

Michigan, Australia to Partner on Transportation Technology

Michigan and Australia have recommitted to collaborating on automotive and advanced transportation research.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
June 7, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Nebraska Soybean Farmers Extol Biodiesel Benefits

A trucking campaign promoting biodiesel fuel to easily lower carbon emissions by the state soybean farmers has been such a success in raising awareness it may be repeated.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
June 6, 2023
Business, Safety, Fuel

New York Thruway Plazas Revamped With Truck Drivers in Mind

Trying to make life on the road easier for truckers is part of the New York State Thruway Authority’s ongoing $450 million project to modernize its aging 27 service areas through 2025.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
June 5, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

Mississippi Welcomes Warehouse, Transport Hub

Gov. Tate Reeves has welcomed a $64 million venture between a Mississippi-based trucking company and a cold-storage logistics firm to build a warehouse and transportation hub.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
June 5, 2023