Broken Rail May Have Caused Derailment That Killed Trucker
A broken rail caused a train derailment that collapsed a bridge over I-25 in Colorado, killing a truck driver, federal authorities said Oct. 17, based on their preliminary investigation.
October 17, 2023Iowa Extends Overweight Loads Limit Until Nov. 11
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has extended through Nov. 11 the state’s seasonal grain harvest proclamation allowing overweight loads for vehicles transporting agricultural products.
October 17, 2023Flexport Lays Off 165 Employees
Freight logistics company Flexport has laid off 165 employees from its Bellevue, Wash., office, part of broad job cuts that will impact 20% of the workforce.
October 17, 2023Camera Rule Slammed Because It Doesn’t Include Freight Rail
Passenger railroads will be required to install video recorders inside locomotives, but the rule excludes freight trains like the one that derailed and caught fire in East Palestine, Ohio.
October 12, 2023GSA Is Moving Ahead to Rebuild Two Maine Land Ports of Entry
Two freight land ports from Maine to Canada are getting closer to being revamped as part of the U.S. General Services Administration's $3.4 billion infrastructure investment fund plan.
October 12, 2023Port of Savannah Seeks to Deepen Shipping Lane Again
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Just 18 months after crews finished the $1 billion dredging of the Savannah River channel, the Georgia Ports Authority wants to study deepening the shipping lane again.
October 11, 2023Canada Invests $150 Million in Container Terminal in Quebec
Canada will invest up to $150 million to build a new container terminal for the Montreal Port Authority in Contrecoeur, Quebec, to increase national supply chain capacity.
October 10, 20237 Roadblocks to the Widespread Adoption of Autonomous Trucking
The autonomous trucking industry is facing some headwinds. Transport Topics shares what needs to happen for self-driving trucks to see widespread adoption.
October 10, 20237 Roadblocks to the Widespread Adoption of Autonomous Trucking
The autonomous trucking industry is facing some headwinds. Transport Topics shares what needs to happen for self-driving trucks to see widespread adoption.
October 10, 2023Perspective: The Past Year Has Proven the Value of Trucking
Four decades in trucking have shown me how much opportunity this industry creates.
October 10, 2023