The Arizona Department of Transportation recently completed the largest sale of excess property in the agencys history to help fund an interstate widening project.
September 19, 2018Trucking 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.
Arizona DOT Sells Land to Fund I-10 Widening
Senates Turn to Vote on Water Infrastructure Package
The U.S. Senate is expected to take up as early as this month House-passed legislation that would authorize projects designed to improve infrastructure at ports, harbors and waterways, as well as boost flood protection programs.
September 19, 2018Trucking, Logistics Firms Assess Florence-Related Relief Needs
In response to Florence, which has claimed at least 32 lives, trucking companies and logistics groups are fielding requests for supplies and mapping out routes to deliver aid.
September 18, 2018FMCSA Drops Exemption Process for Insulin-Treated Diabetic Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule that will allow certificated medical examiners to decide whether truck drivers with stable diabetes are qualified to drive, eliminating a requirement that the drivers seek an exemption from the agency before being allowed to get behind the wheel.
September 18, 2018New Mercedes-Benz Actros Showcases Daimlers Next-Gen Safety Technologies
HANOVER, Germany Touting technology that is as easy to use as a smartphone, Daimler AG on Sept. 18 showcased safety systems on the next generation of its global highway tractor that it said points the way forward for connectivity in the commercial sector.
September 18, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Sept. 17: Iggy, the Doctor of Truckology, Fondly Remembered
Chris Ignowski left a lasting impression at FedEx and the National Truck Driving Championships as a safety proponent whose knowledge of the industry's rules and regulations was unmatched.
September 17, 2018Florence Flooding Spreads as Storm Heads Northeast
WILMINGTON, N.C. With Wilmington cut off from the rest of North Carolina by still-rising floodwaters from Florence, officials plan to airlift food and water to the city of nearly 120,000 people as rescuers elsewhere pull inland residents from homes swamped by swollen rivers.
September 17, 2018Opinion: A Sensible Way to Lower the CDL Age Requirement
For interstate carriers, allowing younger drivers to earn a CDL would vastly widen the pool of drivers and limit the loss of candidates to other careers. And thats why some legislators are seeking a solution.
September 17, 2018Uber to Invest More Than $150 Million in Toronto Driverless Car Hub
Uber Technologies Inc. will spend more than $150 million in Toronto to support driverless car research.
September 14, 2018Senate Still Reviewing FAA Bill That Contains Trucking-Related Issues as Deadline Nears
Proponents of a bill that includes language to ensure nationwide uniformity of meal-and-rest-break rules for truck drivers are racing against the clock to advance the measure before a funding deadline, but face resistance from some Democratic senators.
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