Industry Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
The trucking industry celebrated the people who have kept the wheels turning in this unprecedented year during 2020 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which ran Sept. 13-19 and was notable for the variety of ways drivers were recognized amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 17, 2020FHWA Issues Emergency Funding for Fire-Ravaged States
The Federal Highway Administration has directed funding to assist with repairing infrastructure that has been damaged by wildfires in Oregon and California.
September 17, 2020NHTSA Officials Emphasize Partnerships, Data
Representatives of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s regional offices stressed the importance of collaborating with traditional and non-traditional partners.
September 17, 2020Safety and Litigation through the Camera Lens
If pictures are worth a thousand words, then videos are worth millions. From litigation to training to prevention, Video Intelligence, as part of a full safety system, can impact your fleet, your drivers and the driving public for the better. Join industry experts as they delve into the positive effects video can have on your fleet.
September 17, 2020Gulf Coast Braces for Second Round of Flooding in Sally’s Wake
Homeowners and businesses along the soggy Gulf Coast began cleaning up Sept. 17 in the wake of Hurricane Sally, even as the region braced for a delayed, second round of flooding in the coming days from rivers and creeks swollen by the storm’s heavy rains.
September 17, 2020Arizona, Wisconsin Earn 'C' Grades on ASCE Report Cards
The American Society of Civil Engineers infrastructure report cards for Wisconsin and Arizona reflected mediocre cumulative grades.
September 16, 2020Trucking Targets 'Nuclear' Verdicts
The trucking industry is making gains in its fight against the plaintiffs bar and the increasing size of jury verdicts levied against motor carriers, but those in the trenches say the battle is not over.
September 16, 2020DOT Announces $1 Billion in BUILD Grants
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that $1 billion in funding has been awarded through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development program.
September 16, 2020Hurricane Sally Unleashes Flooding Along the Gulf Coast
Hurricane Sally lumbered ashore in Alabama with 105 mph winds and torrential rain Sept. 16, swamping homes and trapping people in high water along the Gulf Coast as it crept inland for what could be a long, slow and disastrous drenching across the Deep South.
September 16, 2020Pelosi: House to Stay in Session Until COVID-19 Rescue Deal
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sept. 15 the House will remain in session until lawmakers deliver another round of COVID-19 relief, a move that came as Democrats from swing districts signaled discontent with a standoff that could force them to face voters without delivering more aid.
September 15, 2020