Hundreds of railcars have been halted by wildfires that damaged tracks in western Canada during the region’s severe heat wave, creating a bottleneck of exports and delaying imports.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
ZF Group Launches Digital Validation Tool ADAS.ai
ZF Group's new scalable suite of data- and AI- based services is intended to help original equipment manufacturers digitally accelerate the development of advanced driver assist systems for commercial vehicles and passenger cars.
July 6, 2021Bipartisan House Group Backs Biden-Senate Infrastructure Deal
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers on July 6 publicly endorsed President Joe Biden’s $579 billion infrastructure deal with a group of Republican and Democratic senators, giving the compromise fresh momentum at the start of a crucial month for the administration’s agenda.
July 6, 2021Ever Given Saga Nears End, Ship Poised to Leave Suez Canal
A giant containership that had blocked Egypt’s Suez Canal for nearly a week earlier this year will be released on July 7 following an agreement between authorities and the vessel’s owners, the canal operator said July 4.
July 6, 2021Kentucky Directs $2.5 Million to Freight Rail Projects
In an effort to boost multimodal freight transportation, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced $2.5 million in awards to improve at-grade rail crossings.
July 2, 2021Couple Get 4 Years in Prison for 2015 Staged Truck Accident
A married couple from New Orleans have been sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for their role in a 2015 staged accident with a tractor-trailer.
July 2, 2021Industry, Regulators Target Higher Adoption Rates for Onboard Safety Technologies
Can a concerted outreach campaign convince more motor carriers to voluntarily embrace proven safety technologies, or will it take a potential regulatory mandate to drive adoption rates?
July 6, 2021Fourth of July Poses Increased Risk for Cargo Thefts
The Fourth of July holiday weekend could see an increase in cargo thefts based on trends of past years, according to theft prevention and recovery service CargoNet.
July 1, 2021Vermont Officials Continue Effort to Keep Trucks Out of Smugglers’ Notch
Vermont transportation officials are leading an effort to keep large commercial vehicles out of Smugglers’ Notch, a twisting mountain pass on which numerous truckers have gotten stuck over the years.
July 1, 2021NHTSA Orders Automated Vehicle Makers to Report Crashes
The U.S. government’s highway safety agency has ordered automakers to report any crashes involving fully autonomous vehicles or partially automated driver-assist systems.
June 29, 2021