TransCanada: Keystone Pipeline Likely Source of Oil Spill in Missouri
TransCanada Corp. said its Keystone pipeline, which carries Canadian crude to the United States, likely was the source of an oil spill in Missouri that prompted the company to shut a segment of the line.
February 11, 2019Automakers Recall 1.7 Million Vehicles With Potentially Lethal Air Bags
DETROIT — Subaru, Tesla, BMW, Volkswagen, Daimler Vans, Mercedes and Ferrari are recalling about 1.7 million vehicles to replace potentially deadly air bag inflators made by Takata Corp. of Japan.
February 8, 2019Infrastructure Stakeholders to Congress: Fix the Highway Trust Fund
Nearly a dozen stakeholders representing local governments and the freight and commuter sectors on Feb. 7 urged a House transportation panel to identify a sustainable source of funding for an infrastructure bill.
February 7, 2019Study Shines a Light on the Dangers of Speeding
A new study highlighting the perils of speeding on the nation’s highways urges action by policymakers and transportation stakeholders.
February 6, 2019Goodyear Digital System Shows 15% of Truck Tires Need Service
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. said during a customer event here that internal data has found that 15% to 18% of truck tires are either underinflated or have other safety-related issues.
February 6, 2019Goodyear Researches Soybean Oil as Component of Truck Tires
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Within the next few years, the truck tire you buy may be manufactured in part with soybean oil instead of petroleum. At its annual Customer Care Conference, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. showed off some of the research that is taking place with alternative methods of tire manufacturing.
February 6, 2019FMCSA Grants One HOS Exemption, Receives Request for Another
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted reprieve from hours-of-service rules to one group and received an exemption request from the rules from another.
February 5, 2019Shoshana Lew Approved as Colorado DOT Chief
The Colorado Senate on Feb. 4 unanimously approved Shoshana Lew, a public servant with state and federal government experience, to lead the Colorado Department of Transportation.
February 5, 2019FMCSA Drops Plan for Split Sleeper Berth Pilot Program
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has scrapped plans for a 12-month split sleeper berth pilot program designed to collect real-world data on the safety of drivers who split their sleeper berth time in a variety of ways.
February 5, 2019Standardizing Collision Avoidance Systems Is One of NTSB’s Most Wanted Safety Improvements
WASHINGTON — Automobile and truck manufacturers should develop a standard practice of installing collision avoidance technology in their vehicles, according to the National Transportation Safety Board, which named the system as one of its 10 Most Wanted Transportation Safety Improvements.
February 4, 2019