Autonomous Vehicle Panelists Acknowledge Technology’s Impact on Labor
WASHINGTON — Leaders from the trucking and auto industries, local governments, technology and safety firms and academia pledged to ensure innovations in self-driving vehicles will not disrupt labor markets and urban landscapes.
January 16, 2017Automation Holds Promise But Success Hinges on Sensible Regulations
WASHINGTON — Autonomous truck technology holds the potential to enhance safety, efficiency and productivity in the trucking industry, but its successful deployment hinges on regulations that help rather than hinder it, said Chris Spear, president of American Trucking Associations.
January 16, 2017Opinion: Appreciate Truck Drivers Every Day of the Year
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week was Sept. 11–17 last year here in America. It is recognized as a time to honor and acknowledge the nation’s truck drivers for their dedication and hard work and for putting up with extraordinarily challenging working conditions throughout the year.
January 16, 2017Editorial: Salute 20 Ambassadors of Trucking
Please take a moment to note and appreciate something that doesn’t happen nearly often enough. Twenty of our fellow citizens are being lauded with national attention for devotion to their industry, working hard and carefully on a consistent basis over time, in a way that helps to make for a smoothly running society.
January 16, 2017Rental Spaces, Better Data Could Ease Parking Crunch
Finding a secure place to park or drop a trailer has become an all-too-common challenge for truck drivers, but some carriers have found a novel way to help ease that problem — renting parking spaces through third-party firms.
January 16, 2017ATA Selects 20 as Road Team Captains to Expand Industry Outreach, Education
American Trucking Associations last week selected 20 professional drivers to serve as industry ambassadors on America’s Road Team, a program started decades ago to help educate the public about life on the road and the role trucking plays in the safe delivery of critical goods.
January 16, 2017Anthony Foxx Touts DOT Accomplishments, Unveils Final Transport Road Map
WASHINGTON — Outgoing Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx emphasized the importance of freight movement during a final address to the transportation community Jan. 9.
January 16, 2017Demanding Customers, Array of Technology Driving Changes in Freight Transportation
WASHINGTON — While freight transportation has undergone enormous change over the past quarter-century, even more is coming and very quickly, driven by demanding customers and an array of technology to satisfy shippers.
January 16, 2017TRB Panel Explores Ways to Help Regulators Reward Fleets That Exceed Safety Standards
WASHINGTON — A Transportation Research Board subcommittee last week continued exploring potential research ideas aimed at assisting federal truck and bus regulators in establishing a congressionally mandated “alternative compliance” program that would reward carriers for exceeding regulatory requirements.
January 16, 2017FMCSA Declares ‘Call to Action’ to Counter Rise in Traffic Deaths
WASHINGTON — A top Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official issued a “call to action” last week, citing preliminary statistics showing that fatalities in crashes involving large trucks and buses increased 7% to 8% in 2016.
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