WASHINGTON — Automated vehicles can be the biggest asset in improving the safety of America’s roads, Christopher Hart, chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, said in a speech June 30 at the National Press Club.
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Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 12: Summer Bummer
Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill, the last week before Congress takes its summer recess.Â
July 12, 2016Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 5: Meet the New Boss
American Trucking Associations has big news for U.S. House members returning to Washington, D.C., from the July 4 recess. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
July 5, 2016Capital Goods Orders Unexpectedly Drop Most in Three Months
Orders for U.S. business equipment unexpectedly declined in May by the most in three months, pointing to weakness in investment even before the likely damage to confidence stemming from U.K. voters’ decision to leave the European Union.
June 24, 2016Landmark Rule Opens Skies to More Commercial Drones
The Obama administration is opening U.S. skies to more commercial drones with long-awaited regulations that the government hopes will spawn new industries for inspecting bridges, monitoring crops and taking aerial photography.
June 21, 2016FMCSA Defends ELD Rule in Appeals Court Filing
In a brief filed with a federal appeals court, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration defended a legal challenge to the agency’s electronic logging device rule by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.
June 20, 2016Editorial: Collision Technology Proves Its Worth
Let us pause for a moment and consider the number zero. As in, during a recent test, 150 heavy-duty tractors racked up 3 million U.S. highway miles and there were zero rear-end collisions.
June 20, 2016Capitol Agenda for the Week of June 14: Patience, Darling
Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill. Apparently it won't include a confirmation hearing for Scott Darling, nominated as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
June 14, 2016Capitol Agenda for the Week of June 7: Foxx and Friends
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx appears before the Senate Commerce Committee on June 8 to talk about a variety of topics, including the FAST Act of 2015. That, and everything else that is ahead this week for trucking on Capitol Hill.
June 7, 2016Fleets Cite Safety Gains, Reduced Claims Costs With Onboard Cameras
PHILADELPHIA — Several fleet safety executives said their investments in technologies such as collision mitigation systems and onboard video have significantly reduced crashes and claims costs at their companies.
July 15, 2016