28th Conspirator Convicted in Staged Accidents With Trucks
A New Orleans woman has pleaded guilty for her role in a conspiracy to commit mail fraud in connection with a 2017 staged accident with a tractor-trailer.
October 12, 2021GM Gets LG to Cover $1.9 Billion in Bolt EV Recall Costs
General Motors Co. said it reached an agreement with partner LG Electronics Inc. to recover from the South Korean company $1.9 billion of the $2 billion in costs for a recall of batteries in its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle.
October 12, 2021White House Climate Action Plan Includes USDOT
In response to growing concerns associated with severe weather events linked to climate change activity, the U.S. Department of Transportation recently unveiled a comprehensive plan that pursues the administration’s aims for improving infrastructure.
October 12, 2021CFI Honors Jon Smith for Becoming Its First Driver to Surpass 5 Million Miles
CFI is honoring professional driver Jon “Smitty” Smith for surpassing 5 million miles, the company announced last month.
October 8, 2021Outsourcing Repair: Fleets Look to Third-Party Maintenance Services
With the increased volume of OTR shipping and the rising average cost of new and used Class 8 diesel trucks, the importance of scheduled and emergency maintenance practices remains crucial.
October 8, 2021Speeding Is Top Violation During CVSA Operation Safe Driver Week
Law enforcement officers in the U.S., Canada and Mexico stopped 46,058 passenger and commercial motor vehicle drivers engaging in dangerous driving behaviors during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Operation Safe Driver Week safety initiative.
October 8, 2021Why Trailer Telematics is Critical for Trailer Utilization and Safety
Program Aired: October 7, 2021. Join us for this webinar to learn how to leverage trailer telematics and sensors to gain greater visibility and control to help avoid catastrophic trailer-involved incidents, improve safety, reduce maintenance costs and maximize operational efficiency.
October 7, 2021COVID Vaccine Rollout Is Still Impacting Pharma Transportation
The pharmaceutical industry and its transportation partners remain busy with the distribution of coronavirus vaccines.
October 7, 2021FMCSA Rule Gives States 60 Days to Revoke CDLs for Drug Violations
Federal trucking regulators are cracking down on state driver licensing agencies, requiring that they keep a closer watch for commercial motor vehicle drivers with drug or alcohol violations, and removing their driving privileges within 60 days after being notified of a test failure.
October 6, 2021White House Restoring Environmental Reviews Trump Nixed
WASHINGTON — In the latest reversal of a Trump-era environmental rollback, President Joe Biden is restoring federal regulations guiding environmental reviews of major infrastructure projects such as highways and pipelines. The reviews were scaled back by the Trump administration in a bid to fast-track the projects.
October 6, 2021