Indiana Lawmaker Aims to Raise Speed Limit for Trucks
An Indiana lawmaker is trying to eliminate the lower speed limit for trucks on interstate highways.
January 17, 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, 2017DOT Nominee Chao Outlines Funding, Infrastructure Priorities
WASHINGTON — Elaine Chao, chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation, pledged to collaborate with Congress on boosting funding for highway projects and modernizing the country’s freight networks during a friendly confirmation hearing in the Senate on Jan. 11.
January 16, 2017FedEx, Amazon Lead Twin 33s Advocacy Group
Americans for Modern Transportation, a new coalition of shippers and retailers led by FedEx Corp. and Amazon.com intends to press congressional lawmakers this year to approve nationwide access of twin 33-foot trailers.
January 13, 2017Virginia Lawmakers Considering Bill to Allow Delivery Robots on Sidewalks
It looks like a mini-Mars rover and, someday soon, it could be rolling down the sidewalk next to you as you walk to lunch or take your nightly jog.
January 13, 2017NHTSA: Traffic Fatalities Up 8% Last Year
The number of people who died in motor vehicle traffic accidents during the first nine months of 2016 increased by 8% over the previous year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicated on Jan. 13.
January 13, 2017UNC Charlotte Gets $7.7 Million Federal Grant to Lead Transportation Research
UNC Charlotte has been awarded a $7.7 million grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation to lead a study aimed at finding innovative ways to improve the nation’s transportation systems.
January 13, 2017DOT Report: Inadequate Infrastructure Contributes to Freight Delays
Bridges and highway infrastructure in poor condition contributes to traffic congestion that often delays trucks along freight corridors, the U.S. Department of Transportation determined in a recent report.
January 13, 2017Wisconsin Releases First State Freight Plan
Prompted in part by the FAST Act becoming law 13 months ago, Wisconsin has released its first freight plan, one that emphasizes the state’s multimodal elements.
January 13, 2017