Drivers are being reminded to travel with care through work zones on the Ohio Turnpike as $226 million in construction projects begin this month along the 241-mile toll road.
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds Signs Law Expanding CDL Testing
Iowa is making it easier for people to enter trucking careers with a new law expanding third-party testers for commercial driver licenses.
March 31, 2023Justice Department Sues Norfolk Southern Over Derailment
The federal government filed a lawsuit against railroad Norfolk Southern over environmental damage caused by a train derailment that spilled hazardous chemicals into creeks and rivers.
March 31, 2023Congressional Policymakers Introduce Truck Parking Bill
Legislation designed to expand access to parking for truck drivers around the country was recently introduced on Capitol Hill.
March 30, 2023House GOP OKs Broad Bill to ‘Unleash’ American Energy
WASHINGTON — House Republicans on March 30 approved a sprawling energy package that seeks to undo virtually all of President Joe Biden’s agenda to address climate change.
March 30, 2023BNSF Train Derailment in Minnesota Prompts Evacuations
A train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota early March 30, and nearby residents were ordered to evacuate their homes, authorities said.
March 30, 2023Preparing for the Arrival of Electronic Truck Inspections
Program Aired: April 20, 2023 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PSTÂ The world of truck inspections is likely to change greatly over the coming years. Federal trucking regulators and commercial vehicle enforcement agencies are pushing for wireless roadside inspections, including a mandate that motor carriers equip their trucks with devices that would transmit the identity and condition of trucks and drivers to roadside enforcement. Learn how this could affect your motor carrier operation, what information you and your drivers may be required to transmit to inspectors, and what it means for the development of autonomous trucks.Â
April 20, 2023Florida Ramps Up Number of CDL Schools
Florida is now able to train 3,500 truck drivers yearly due to its funding of workforce training as the state approved six new third-party FleetForce truck driving schools.
March 29, 2023Seven More Sentenced in Staged New Orleans Crashes
Seven more individuals have been sentenced over the past month for their roles in staged crashes with tractor-trailers in the New Orleans area.
March 28, 2023North Dakota Expands Overweight, Oversize Permit Options
Trucking companies in North Dakota are going to be able to have greater flexibility and efficiency serving the agriculture industry with overweight and oversize permits due to a new law passed at the request of the state highway patrol.
March 28, 2023