Five Plead Guilty to Staging Truck Crashes in New Orleans Area
Five individuals accused of participating in a two-year conspiracy to stage accidents with tractor-trailers in the New Orleans area have pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges.
February 11, 2020Fiscal 2021 Budget Proposal Offers Increase for Two FMCSA Programs
Programs managed by federal trucking regulators would see a funding boost under a fiscal 2021 budget request the Trump White House sent to Congress on Feb. 10.
February 10, 2020Kansas Turnpike Authority Raises Bridges to Improve Truck Clearance
The Kansas Turnpike Authority is continuing the process of elevating bridges that pass over the turnpike to improve clearance for large freight vehicles.
February 10, 2020Georgia DOT to Expand Connected Vehicle Technology in Atlanta
The Georgia Department of Transportation plans to hear from the private sector about ways to use connected vehicle technology on roadways in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
February 10, 2020Volkswagen Postpones Restart of China Joint Venture Production
Volkswagen AG has postponed the resumption of production at its China joint ventures in the latest sign of the coronavirus’ impact on economic activity.
February 10, 2020GM Recalls Pickups for Second Time on Software Glitch
General Motors is recalling about 162,000 full-size pickup trucks worldwide for a second time because of faulty brake control software that was installed in a recall from last year.
February 7, 2020Federal Lawmakers Unveil Bill to Repair Bridges
The Bridge Investment Act, a bill meant to provide $20 billion to fix the country’s structurally deficient bridges by establishing a grant program, was unveiled last month by a bipartisan group of House lawmakers.
February 7, 2020RevHD Announces New Severe-Duty Components
RevHD announced a line of severe-duty wheel seals manufactured to meet the rigors of off-road applications. It also launched a new severe-duty hubcap.
February 7, 2020Snider Offers Drive-Over Tire Diagnostic System
Snider Fleet Solutions announced it made a “significant ownership investment” in WheelRight Ltd., a U.K.-based technology company focused on tire diagnostics and maintenance.
February 7, 2020Mack Granite Model to Include Enhanced Bendix Braking System
Mack Trucks will include enhanced brake-assistance technology in its heavy-duty truck line as part of a partnership with Bendix.
February 7, 2020