FHWA Will Provide $2 Million in Emergency Funds for Flooded Louisiana
The Federal Highway Administration will make $2 million in emergency funds immediately available to help Louisiana fix transportation infrastructure damaged in floods this month.
August 19, 2016Trucking Firms Find Success, Challenges With Driver Cameras
A growing number of carriers are outfitting their trucks with dual-lens cameras that simultaneously capture video of the road ahead and the driver at the wheel.
August 19, 2016FMCSA Allows Some Teen Truck Drivers to Cross State Lines in Pilot Program
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Aug. 19 announced a proposal to conduct a three-year pilot project to allow truck drivers between the ages of 18 and 21 with military heavy truck driving experience to operate in commerce between states.
August 19, 2016Commercial Vehicle Supplier CK Technologies Promotes Tony Kramer to President
Commercial vehicle supplier CK Technologies has promoted Tony Kramer to president from chief operating officer. He will report to Mark Miller, CEO of Cascade Engineering, the parent company.
August 19, 2016Choice Logistics Hires Jordan Kaufman as Chief Information Officer
New York-based Choice Logistics said it hired Jordan Kaufman as chief information officer. He succeeds Robert Bacchi, who is stepping down to pursue other interests.
August 19, 2016Maersk Exploring All Options as Report Points to 2-Way Split
A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S said it's still considering several options in its strategic review after a local newspaper reported that the Danish conglomerate was exploring a two-way split into an energy and a transport company.
August 19, 2016ATA’s Vice President for Safety Policy to Join Lytx
The head of safety policy at American Trucking Associations will move to a new role as lead for the Lytx trucking commercial team, the analytics firm announced Aug. 18.
August 18, 2016Proposed Florida Freight Zone Gets Thumbs-Up From County Planning Organization
BARTOW, Fla. — A proposed freight logistics zone stretching from the Port of Tampa to Lake Wales won an endorsement on Aug. 18 from Polk's Transportation Planning Organization.
August 18, 2016Trucking’s Image Campaign Earns National Recognition
The trucking industry’s message campaign of safety and reliability is connecting with the public in a big way, and a national firm has recognized that.
August 18, 2016Port of Virginia Reports 3.6% Drop in July Container Volume
Container volume at the Port of Virginia in July dropped 3.6% year-over-year, while it's up 1.1% for the first seven months of the calendar year, port officials announced Aug. 17.
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