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It sounds inconceivable that Europe’s plan for electric vehicles almost went awry because of an expensive technology that’s virtually unavailable, but that’s exactly what happened.

Truckers passing more than 4 miles of U.S. Route 301 near Jacksonville, Fla., are playing a key role in the first high-tech concrete experiment in the southeastern United States.

MINNEAPOLIS — A top executive from the National Transportation Safety Board cited fatigue, impairment and distraction as key contributing factors to highway fatalities, and stressed to a group of trucking safety executives that the agency’s goal is to work with all stakeholders to make roads safer.

NACFE said as the trucking industry moves toward zero-emission vehicles, its research finds that hydrogen-powered trucks are the best option to reach those long-term goals.

The likelihood of Congress advancing parking-centric legislation meant to assist truck drivers in the country is increasing.

Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) and Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) unveiled the Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act in response to the truck driver shortage.

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) serves his district by the motto, "Every day is infrastructure day." Practically, this means that every day should be spent thinking about what investment could be made into the community - into bridges, roads, broadband, jobs and more.   

Suhash Harwani of Quest Diagnostics writes: the emerging evidence propels an argument that employers — particularly in the transportation sector — should stay vigilant on drug testing.

Michigan’s first container terminal is rising in Monroe, potentially positioning the state to grow its supply chain, support auto manufacturing and move the state’s agricultural goods.

Canada is trying to get more truck drivers on the road by matching refugees in a new career pathway program that also includes women.