Iowa Extends Agricultural Transport Proclamation
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds extended again the state’s annual harvest proclamation through Dec. 11 enabling overweight load limits on the transportation of grain, fertilizer and manure.
November 14, 2023Two Sentenced to Prison in Staged Accident Schemes
Two people in separate allegations of participation in staged accidents with tractor-trailers in the New Orleans area have been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay significant restitution.
November 14, 2023Australia Cyberattack Leaves 30,000 Containers Stuck at Ports
DP World Plc is struggling to work through a backlog of 30,000 shipping containers piled up at ports across Australia as the company resumes operations after a cyberattack.
November 13, 2023Fire Damage Shuts Down Interstate 10 Near Los Angeles
A stretch of Interstate 10 near downtown Los Angeles will be closed indefinitely after a fire beneath the roadway destroyed infrastructure last week.
November 13, 2023National Transportation Safety Board Nominees on Senate Radar
Adapting to modern infrastructure technologies and applications will be central to the National Transportation Safety Board’s mission in the coming years, a nominee for the board said.
November 9, 2023Canada Mandates New Dangerous Goods Transport Database
Canada is implementing a new database requiring registration by next year for people and companies transporting dangerous goods at a domestic site they own or operate.
November 9, 2023Transportation Agencies Face Safety Challenges, Report Says
A new Department of Transportation Inspector General report has concluded that DOT agencies face a number of challenges in 2024 to meet their ambitious safety goals.
November 9, 2023Wireless Hacking Demo Shows Tractor-Trailer Vulnerabilities
HOUSTON — A wireless hacking demonstration staged at the National Motor Freight Traffic Association's cybersecurity conference revealed the vulnerabilities of a tractor-trailer.
November 9, 2023Parking Initiatives Boost Highway Safety, Executive Says
WASHINGTON — Enhancing parking availability for truck drivers would improve safety on the nation’s roadways, a senior Iowa trucking executive recently told senators.
November 8, 2023CVSA Adopts Policy Position on Beyond Compliance
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has adopted a slate of new policy positions, including in support of a “beyond compliance” concept.
November 8, 2023