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Houthis Resume Red Sea Attacks After Two-Week Pause

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck a Liberian-flagged containership traveling through the Gulf of Aden, authorities said Aug. 4.

August 5, 2024

Nation's Top Truckers Gathering in Indy for Safety Showcase

Some 422 elite truck drivers have descended on Indianapolis for the National Truck Driving Championships with the goal of emerging as the best in the country. 

August 4, 2024

NTSB Wants to Replace Weak Railroad Tank Cars

The fiery North Dakota derailment that burned for days early last month was the latest train crash to involve the flawed tank cars that the NTSB has been trying to get off the tracks for decades.

August 2, 2024

60 Seconds: Lighting System for Truckers Parked Precariously Alongside Highways

Drivers whose trucks are sidelined along a busy highway with service issues have for decades been required to place warning triangles behind the trailer to alert oncoming traffic, sometimes requiring them to walk precipitously in the often narrow space between the trailer and the highway as traffic whizzes by. 

August 2, 2024

Port Houston Gets USDA OK to Directly Handle Cold Treatment Cargo

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted authority to Port Houston to handle cold treatment cargo, creating an opportunity for drayage companies in the region.

August 1, 2024

Biden’s ‘Infrastructure Decade’ Becoming More Concrete

A bipartisan infrastructure law topping $1 trillion is fueling a wave of freight and passenger mobility projects nationwide this summer.

August 1, 2024

Senate Panel Approves TSA Clearance Bill for Truckers

A committee in the U.S. Senate recently approved a bill that would facilitate commercial drivers’ applications for security credentials.

July 31, 2024

Text Message Scammers Seek Fake Toll Fees in Multiple States

The FBI and tolling operators across the nation are issuing warnings about “smishing” text message scams asking people to pay fake toll charges on fraudulent websites.

July 31, 2024

Tesla in Fatal Washington Crash Was Using Self-Driving System

DETROIT — Authorities in Washington have determined that a Tesla that hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle in April was operating on the company’s “Full Self Driving” system.

July 31, 2024

US Lawmakers Push for Safer Roads as Recess Begins

Before leaving Washington for their August recess, congressional transportation leaders renewed calls for improving safety along the country’s mobility corridors.

July 30, 2024