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Autonomous Vehicles in Nevada Roll Forward With New Legislation

Nevada displayed its dedication to refining autonomous vehicles, with the passage of and signing of Assembly Bill 69, industry officials said.

June 20, 2017

Truck Driver Drug Test Failure Rate Rises to Highest Level in Seven Years

A new U.S. Department of Transportation drug testing report shows that the overall 2016 lab-reported positive drug test rate for truck drivers and other DOT security-­sensitive employees rose to its highest level since at least 2009, including year-­over-­year increases in three of five drug categories.

June 20, 2017

Crete Tells Drivers They Can Drive 65

Crete Carrier Corp. will allow drivers to travel up to 65 mph on cruise control, up from the 62 mph limit previously in place.

June 16, 2017

Fleets Welcome Safety Benefits of Automation but Don’t Expect to See Driverless Trucks Soon

Truck makers, technology developers and regulators are paving the way for self-driving commercial vehicles, but the future of the industry ultimately will be shaped by fleets and the extent to which they adopt automated driving capabilities.

June 16, 2017

Port of Charleston Reopens After ‘Dirty Bomb’ Threat

A terminal at the Port of Charleston, S.C., will reopen and the safety zone has been lifted, the U.S. Coast Guard said June 15, after investigating a threat of a "dirty bomb" on a containership.

June 15, 2017

Human Drivers Are Afraid to Hand the Wheel to Robots

Autonomous autos are advancing so rapidly that companies such as Uber Technologies Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo are beginning to offer robot rides to everyday consumers. But it turns out the traveling public may not be ready.

June 15, 2017

Ordered to Cut Regulations, FMCSA Panel Identifies 12 'Nothing Burger' Rules

WASHINGTON — A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration advisory committee gave its blessing to a preliminary plan by the agency to eliminate 12 mostly outdated “nothing burger” commercial vehicle regulations to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order to ease regulatory burdens on businesses.

June 13, 2017

Capitol Agenda for the Week of June 6: Trump's Infrastructure Week

While the nation recognized Infrastructure Week in May, President Donald Trump is embarking on his own sprint this week to push his $1 trillion infrastructure plan. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

June 5, 2017