Federal Railroad Administration officials in recent months have stepped up efforts to reduce what they say are preventable fatalities and injuries from train collisions with trucks and cars at U.S. highway rail-grade crossings.
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Capitol Agenda for the Week of April 5: A Different Darling
Who are you and what have you done with Scott Darling? Thenominee to head FMCSA that we bumped intoat the Mid-America Trucking Show last week was far different from the reserved acting administrator we encountered a year ago at the same event. Except for the hat. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
April 5, 2016Brian Work of CloneOps.ai discusses where AI agents fit into today’s supply chain workflows and what they might mean for the future of trucking operations.
Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 22: Moving on to Plan B
Proponents, including American Trucking Associations,who were unsuccessful in attaching a meal and rest break provision to the aviation bill are moving on to Plan B. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
March 22, 2016Adoption of Trailer Aerodynamics Continues to Grow, Report Finds
Fleets have ramped up their investments in trailer aerodynamics systems in recent years to improve fuel economy, and federal regulations are expected to drive further adoption, a new report found.
March 18, 2016Beyond Trailer Tracking
Carriers now are deploying a variety of onboard sensors that can tell them if a trailer is loaded or empty, when its doors open, the temperature of its cargo or if a pallet moves.
March 18, 2016E-Logs Improve Business Processes, Fleets Say, as Industry Preps for Mandate
DALLAS — Electronic driver logs can streamline fleets’ business processes and improve hours-of-service compliance, but driver outreach is key for a successful rollout, trucking executives said.
March 28, 2016Combating Driver Distraction, Fatigue
Advances in technology are giving trucking companies increasingly sophisticated ways to combat distracted and drowsy driving — two of the biggest threats to fleet safety.
March 18, 2016Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 15: Why an Aviation Bill Matters
This week, we’re looking at an aviation policy bill as a forum for lawmakers to advance nonaviation measures through Congress. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
March 15, 2016Letters: On Platooning, Exemption Fatigue
While “platooning” of heavy vehicles appears to have some viability, Google’s vaunted, autonomous car recorded its first at-fault accident only last month. The reality is, platooning cannot control the actions of other motorists.
March 14, 2016Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 8: Trucking in the Aviation Bill
House Republican leaders have yet to provide details of a temporary extension that would authorize federal aviation programs. Current authorization for those programs expires at the end of the month.
March 8, 2016