Road Repairs Jeopardized if New California Gas Tax Repealed, Stakeholders Say
A November ballot measure to repeal California’s recent gas tax increase threatens road improvement and maintenance projects that receive funding through the tax.
July 11, 2018Keeping Others Safe is the Only Victory Oregon’s Outen Needs
Distracted drivers were responsible for the deaths of 3,450 people on U.S. highways in 2016, according the the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Distracted driving is an issue that hits close to home for Chris Outen of FedEx Freight.
July 10, 2018LGBTQ Drivers Share Experiences at Uber Freight Event
SAN FRANCISCO — Several drivers who identify as LGBTQ said they have found good careers within the trucking industry and shared their experiences during a panel discussion hosted by Uber Freight on June 21.
July 10, 2018FMCSA to Host Autonomous Vehicles Listening Session July 12
The country’s top trucking regulator wants to hear what you have to say about autonomous vehicles.
July 10, 2018Limit of 300 Gliders Per Small Manufacturer Suspended, EPA Says
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has suspended through the end of 2019 a cap on the number of glider kits that a single builder may produce, the agency told Transport Topics July 9.
July 9, 2018Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts Announces $600 Million for Road Projects
Nebraska will invest $600 million in transportation-related projects, Gov. Pete Ricketts announced July 6.
July 9, 2018EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Resigns
Scott Pruitt has resigned as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency after a deluge of damaging revelations about his spending, travel and a condo rental that prompted Republican lawmakers to distance themselves and question his continued effectiveness.
July 5, 2018Cooper Adds Tire Sizes for Specialty Trailers
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. added new sizes to its Roadmaster RM272 tire line, which is engineered to withstand the demands of drop deck and spread axle trailers.
July 5, 2018New Mexico Grand Champion Is in a League of Her Own
Trucking isn’t just a man’s world, and Loretta Bruyere of FedEx Freight — New Mexico Grand Champion and proud owner of 2 million safety miles — is proving it.
July 3, 2018CVSA to Conduct Brake Safety Week Sept. 16-22
Commercial vehicle inspectors will be out in force beginning Sept. 16 to conduct brake system inspections on large trucks and buses throughout the United States and Canada.
July 3, 2018