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The Tennessee Department of Transportation has awarded a $160 million contract to widen Interstate 65, a key north-south route, the agency announced Sept. 2.

Traffic fatalities grew 10.5% in the first three months of the year even as overall driving declined, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which cited speeding and other risky behaviors that emerged when the pandemic reduced the number of cars on the road.

Trucking companies are contending with obstructed routes, power outages and fuel supply challenges in the wake of Hurricane Ida.

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sept. 2 pledged robust federal help for the Northeastern and Gulf states battered by Hurricane Ida and for Western states beset by wildfires — with the catastrophes serving as deadly reminders that the “climate crisis” has arrived.

The actions taken by a motor carrier in the hours immediately following a truck-involved crash can be critical to the potential legal outcome of the incident, regardless of whether it is a serious accident or a simple fender bender, trucking attorneys said.

The long-term effects of roadway lighting is an area of study that could benefit from further targeted research, experts presenting during a Transportation Research Board webinar said.

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The largest commercial deployment of battery-electric trucks in North America is ramping up in Southern California for an eight-year run, state officials announced Aug. 31 during the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo here.

NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana residents still reeling from flooding and damage caused by Hurricane Ida scrambled Sept. 1 for food, gas, water and relief from the sweltering heat as thousands of line workers toiled to restore electricity and officials vowed to set up more sites where people could get free meals and cool off.

American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council’s Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition will feature a trade show, a technician skills competition and a series of educational sessions.