Buttigieg Sends $5 Billion to Cities for Safety as Road Deaths Soar
WASHINGTON — With upcoming data showing traffic deaths soaring, the Biden administration is steering $5 billion in federal aid to cities and localities to address the growing crisis by slowing down cars, carving out bike paths and wider sidewalks and nudging commuters to public transit.
May 16, 2022Qualifying for Nationals Requires Well-Rounded Performance, Chairman Says
There’s more to a state qualifier than showcasing one’s safety driving skills in a bid to advance to the National Truck Driving Championships.
May 13, 2022States Await Details on Seven Elements Added to Freight Plans
Details are emerging about seven new elements mandated under the White House’s infrastructure act that states must include in their comprehensive freight plans.
May 13, 2022Are Drivers Quitting After Positive Marijuana Tests?
The legalization of marijuana in several states and the post-pandemic economy have left the trucking industry with a bit of a perplexing, yet-to-be-solved mystery.
May 12, 2022California Falls Short in Fight to Curb Emissions
California’s carbon market was supposed to be a model for the U.S., harnessing the power of capitalism to fight climate change in the world’s fifth-biggest economy. But nearly 10 years after “cap and trade” began, there’s little proof the system has had much direct impact on curbing planet-warming pollutants.
May 11, 2022Embark Losses Widen From Research, Development Spending
Embark Technology Inc. saw its losses widen in the first quarter as the autonomous trucking technology company spent more of its capital on research and development.
May 11, 2022New York Appeals Court Dismisses Suit Against Amazon
NEW YORK — An appeals court in New York dismissed New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit against Amazon over its coronavirus safety protocols and a former employee who led the successful union organizing effort on Staten Island.
May 10, 2022Legislators Optimistic About Ohio Bill to Provide Resources for CDL Training
Two Ohio legislators are optimistic their bill will pass in the General Assembly that would pay 50% of employer expenses to train truck drivers under a four-year tax credit capped at $25,000 per company.
May 10, 2022NHTSA Seeks OK to Extend Data Collection for Safety Tech Study
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to continue gathering data for its crash-avoidance field study that is seeking comments from commercial motor carrier drivers about their beliefs and attitudes toward safety technologies.
May 10, 2022Senate Panel Advances Water Infrastructure Bill
Legislation designed to enhance funding for the country’s commercial waterways was easily approved by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee this month.
May 9, 2022