NTSB Describes Effort to Douse Tesla Semi Fire
WASHINGTON — California firefighters had to douse a flaming battery in a Tesla Semi with about 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish flames after a crash, NTSB said Sept. 12.
September 13, 2024Loose Electrical Cable Found on Ship That Hit Key Bridge
BALTIMORE — Investigators working to pinpoint the cause of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse discovered a loose cable that could have caused electrical issues on the Dali.
September 13, 2024NHTSA Investigates Safety Issue Reported in VinFast Cars
A U.S. regulator has opened a preliminary investigation into some electric vehicles manufactured by Vietnam’s VinFast Auto Ltd. over a safety issue.
September 12, 2024Hurricane Francine Nears Louisiana as Category 2 Storm
MORGAN CITY, La. — Hurricane Francine barreled toward Louisiana on Sept. 11, strengthening to a Category 2 storm that could bring deadly storm surge to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
September 11, 2024Michigan State Police Experiment With ELD Road Safety Messages
Michigan State Police have launched an electronic messaging experiment enlisting truck drivers to help avoid accidents by receiving road safety alerts sent to their ELDs.
September 11, 2024Driving Simulators Help Trucking Companies Recruit New Talent
For CDL trainers and some fleets, truck driving simulators are among the most innovative and realistic ways to teach new drivers.
September 11, 2024NHTSA: Traffic Fatalities Fall 3.2% in First Half of ’24
In the first half of 2024, an estimated 18,720 motorists died in crashes, compared to 19,330 estimated fatalities during the first six months of 2023, according to a new report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
September 11, 2024ATRI Finds Truck Drivers Detained on 39% of Deliveries
Driver detention is regularly voted as a top industry issue, ranking fifth highest for drivers in 2023, according to ATRI.
September 11, 2024BMW Recalls 1.5 Million Cars Over Braking System
NEW YORK — BMW is lowering sales and earnings targets for the 2024 fiscal year, in a move the German carmaker said was partially triggered by hefty expenses of addressing a braking system recall.
September 11, 2024Most Households Accept East Palestine Derailment Settlement
Very few people who live near the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment opted out of a $600 million class action settlement.
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