First Trial Set for May 10 in New Orleans Staged Accident Charges
Genetta Isreal, a 51-year-old Houston woman indicted for her alleged role in a June 2017 staged accident in New Orleans with a tractor-trailer, is set to go on trial May 10.
February 9, 2021L.A. Metro Will Consider Trucking Trends in Congestion Pricing Study
People who rely on vehicle travel for work — including freight haulers — will be considered as Los Angeles’ congestion pricing pilot program takes shape.
February 9, 2021US Dockworkers May Get Better Vaccine Access
Dockworkers at the busiest U.S. gateway for trade with Asia soon may have better access to coronavirus vaccines, as officials on the West Coast battle congestion blamed on shortages of labor and equipment needed to handle a record influx of cargo.
February 8, 2021Trump Administration Independent Contractor Actions Face Uncertainty
The U.S. Department of Labor is backing off a pair of actions issued in the waning days of the Trump administration that were widely perceived to be favorable to motor carriers’ use of independent contractors.
February 4, 2021FMCSA Clearinghouse Records More Than 56,000 Truck Driver Violations in 2020
More than 56,000 drug and alcohol violations were recorded last year in a database intended to track truck drivers’ compliance history and prevent them from job-hopping in the event of a failed drug test.
February 2, 2021Ryder Provides Paid Time Off for COVID Vaccinations
Ryder System Inc. will pay up to six hours for employees to get the coronavirus vaccine, the company said Feb. 1.
February 2, 2021CVSA International Roadcheck Set for May 4-6
This year’s International Roadcheck is set for May 4-6, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced.
February 2, 2021Missouri DOT Progresses With I-70 Rocheport Bridge Replacement Project
The Missouri Department of Transportation is advancing work on a $240 million project to replace the Rocheport Bridge, a vital freight link that carries 3.6 million trucks per year.
February 2, 2021Tesla to Fix Touch Screens, Ending Spat With NHTSA
DETROIT — After initially refusing a request from U.S. safety regulators, Tesla has now agreed to recall about 135,000 vehicles because the large touch screens on the console can go dark.
February 2, 2021Freight Operations Resume in Snow-Smothered Northeast States
Freight operations in the Northeast are proceeding after a massive snowstorm walloped the region, resulting in temporary restrictions on commercial vehicle travel.
February 1, 2021