NHTSA Seeks Information From Tesla on Fatal Cybertruck Crash
DETROIT — Federal safety authorities say they are seeking information on a crash and fire involving a Tesla Cybertruck that killed a driver of the futuristic new pickup.
August 7, 2024Watch: Biden’s ‘Infrastructure Decade’ Becoming More Concrete
From coast to coast, a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package is breathing life into long-awaited transportation projects.
August 7, 2024NYC Smart Roads Deter Heavy Trucks on Aging BQE
New York City officials plan to launch an automated enforcement weigh-in-motion program for inbound Staten Island traffic after it proved successful on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
August 6, 2024Road to NTDC Spotlight: Old Dominion Coming In Strong
Old Dominion Freight Line's Virginia team is enthused about its chances competing at the National Truck Driving Championships in Indianapolis, and for good reason.
August 5, 2024Houthis Resume Red Sea Attacks After Two-Week Pause
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck a Liberian-flagged containership traveling through the Gulf of Aden, authorities said Aug. 4.
August 5, 2024Nation's Top Truckers Gathering in Indy for Safety Showcase
Some 422 elite truck drivers have descended on Indianapolis for the National Truck Driving Championships with the goal of emerging as the best in the country.
August 4, 202460 Seconds: Lighting System for Truckers Parked Precariously Alongside Highways
Drivers whose trucks are sidelined along a busy highway with service issues have for decades been required to place warning triangles behind the trailer to alert oncoming traffic, sometimes requiring them to walk precipitously in the often narrow space between the trailer and the highway as traffic whizzes by.
August 2, 2024NTSB Wants to Replace Weak Railroad Tank Cars
The fiery North Dakota derailment that burned for days early last month was the latest train crash to involve the flawed tank cars that the NTSB has been trying to get off the tracks for decades.
August 2, 202410 Tactics to Reduce Towable Accidents by 80%
Ex-Guard monitors the damage and towable accidents of numerous major fleets across the United States. This white paper highlights the 10 specific practices they use that can lead to dramatic decreases in towable accidents – by as much as 80%.
August 1, 2024Port Houston Gets USDA OK to Directly Handle Cold Treatment Cargo
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted authority to Port Houston to handle cold treatment cargo, creating an opportunity for drayage companies in the region.
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