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, 2018SafetyLogisticsTCA
AAA Expects Holiday Traffic to Break Record
The AAA predicts a record-breaking 46.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home for the Independence Day holiday, an increase of more than 5% compared with last year’s prediction and the highest number since AAA started tracking travel 18 years ago.
July 3, 2018BusinessSafety
Indiana State Truck Driving Championships
Photo coverage of winners and scenes from the 2018 Indiana Truck Driving Championships June 29-30 in Indianapolis. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
July 3, 2018GovernmentBusinessSafety
Aviation Bill With Trucking Meal, Rest Break Language Yet to Reach Senate Floor
An aviation policy bill that has yet to reach the floor in the U.S. Senate includes a key trucking provision, and is among the policy priorities for members of Congress returning to Washington after the July Fourth recess.
July 3, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomousTCA
Self-Driving Shuttle Bus Test to Begin This Year in Columbus, Ohio
Self-driving shuttle buses will be hauling riders around downtown Columbus later this year, a significant move as the city begins initiatives aimed at making it a “smart city” for transportation.
July 3, 2018Safety
Swift Uses Inspection Data to Improve Safety Scores
Learn how Swift Transportation uses INFORM Safety software to identify specific safety score issues and trends, and then develop safety programs to improve their operation. One result of their safety programs was a 20% reduction in inadvertent weigh station bypass events. Download now!
July 3, 2018BusinessSafety
Delaware's Louis Lockard Likes Variety in Competitions but Shows Consistency in Winning
For Delaware Grand Champion Louis Lockard of FedEx Freight, there is nothing better than being behind the wheel of a truck.
July 2, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsTCA
Japanese Government Envisions Cars in the Sky by 2020s
In a bid to achieve the practical use of self-driving flying cars in the 2020s, the government will establish a public-private council possibly within this year to discuss safety issues, technological development and other matters, Japanese newspaper The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.
July 2, 2018BusinessSafety
Colorado Grand Champion Todd Flippin Is Poised to Take the Next Big Step
Todd Flippin, of FedEx Freight, Colorado’s Grand Champion and Twin Trailers victor, is the trucker-next-door very capable of returning home from the national championships with that big trophy as well.
July 2, 2018BusinessSafety
For Someone With a Late Start in Trucking, Montana's James is Coming On Strong
Safety and hard work. For Montana Grand Champion Tracey James of Jaybird Delivery and FedEx Ground, these are not only an integral part of truck driving championships, they’re integral to trucking.
July 2, 2018