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BNSF Plans $400 Million in Upgrades to Texas Rail System

Fort Worth-based BNSF Railway Co. will spend $405 million this year to upgrade its rail system running throughout Texas.

February 22, 2019

FMCSA Medical Certification Process Under DOT Inspector General Audit

A spike in truck-involved fatal crashes and fraudulent truck driver medical certification cases has spurred a Department of Transportation Inspector General audit of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s medical certificate program.

February 21, 2019

Tesla Model 3 Loses Consumer Reports Recommendation

Tesla Inc.’s Model 3 lost a coveted recommendation from Consumer Reports, dropping its brand from the top 10 of the magazine’s closely watched annual ranking. The electric-car maker’s shares dropped.

February 21, 2019

ATA’s Spear Says Collaboration Can Help Reduce Driver Shortage

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Collaborating with representatives of various industries and government agencies can buoy trucking workforce development efforts, according to American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear.

February 21, 2019

Recruiters Can Attract, Retain Drivers With Empathy, Experts Say

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Empathy is an important quality to have when connecting with truck drivers, according to best-selling motivational author Jon Acuff.

February 21, 2019

U.S. Xpress Opens Unique Driver Training Center

Truckload carrier U.S. Xpress has opened a driver training center in Tunnel Hill, Ga., that is unlike any other.

February 21, 2019

FMCSA Grants Exemption From Flag Rule for Stinger-Steered Auto Haulers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a limited five-year exemption to relieve motor carriers operating stinger-steered automobile transporter equipment from a requirement to place warning flags on projecting loads of new motor vehicles.

February 20, 2019

PHMSA Issues Rule Requiring Oil Spill Response Plans for Flammable Trains

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a final rule that requires railroads to develop and submit comprehensive oil spill response plans for route segments traveled by high-hazard flammable trains.

February 20, 2019

Fleets, Maintenance Shops Eye 24-Hour Service to Enhance Driver Productivity

Fleets find that by performing their own repairs, they can better control repair and wait times, and going commercial enables them to offset costs. Repairs can happen quickly while drivers are at home during their off-duty hours, making it a recruiting and retention tool.

February 20, 2019