Norfolk Southern says it expects to reopen its freight railroad line between Asheville and Tennessee by the end of March, six months after Hurricane Helene.
March 24, 2025Trucking Industry Safety News
Transportation businesses face a host of dynamic risk issues that can significantly impact their financial and operational health. The news in this category focuses on the latest safety and security initiatives, resources and regulations and addresses topics that include fleet safety, claims administration, driver hiring and retention, risk management and compliance.
NTSB Says Maryland Could Have Found Key Bridge Vulnerability
The Maryland Transportation Authority did not conduct a risk assessment that, if acted upon, could have allowed the state to protect the Francis Scott Key Bridge from collapsing, NTSB says.
March 21, 2025Lyfts Driverless Rides Could Arrive as Soon as Summer
The company has been spending more time pitching its vision for the future of its gig-economy business model as it plays catch-up in offering autonomous rides.
March 20, 2025DOTs Oral-Fluid Drug Testing Raises Safety Concerns
Oral fluid testing for marijuana could allow truck drivers to use the drug and avoid detection, according to the CEO of a real-time impairment detection testing technology company.
March 20, 2025Congress to Review DOT Nominees, Trumps Budget Plan
Members of Congress return to Washington the week of March 24 to consider senior officials for Department of Transportation agencies and President Donald Trumps budget and tax plan.
March 20, 2025AI Helps Moving Companies Boost Efficiency, Cut Costs
There are many uses for AI programs for moving companies and for-hire carriers in general executives said.But preparation is key to their effective use.
March 20, 2025Tesla Recalls Cybertrucks After Steel Trim Pieces Come Loose
Tesla recalled all the Cybertrucks it produced and sold in the first 15 months it has been on the U.S. market over pieces of steel trim that can separate from the vehicle.
March 20, 2025Torc Partners With Flex, Nvidia on Autonomous Trucks
Torc has partnered with manufacturing company Flex and artificial intelligence specialist Nvidia to develop a scalable physical AI compute system for autonomous trucks, the company announced.
March 18, 2025Luminar Stock Jumps as Viral Video Backs Its Tech Over Tesla
In the video, which has drawn more than 11 million views since it was published to YouTube on March 15, Mark Rober runs six tests assessing Luminar's lidar technology against Teslas system.
March 17, 2025Low-Rolling-Resistance Tires Gain Traction in Trucking
Significant technological advances in recent years have helped to increase demand for LRR tires.Theyre just making the tires better and better all around, one trucking executive said.
March 17, 2025Trending
Newsletter Signup
Subscribe to Transport Topics
