A participant in a ring that staged two accidents the same day with two tractor-trailers in New Orleans has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud.
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Fleets Need to Navigate Changing NOx Standards
Industry experts noted the speed of emissions regulation changes during the session titled “EPA vs. CARB Regulations: What does this Mean for a Fleet in 2022 and Beyond” during American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 28, 2020Toyota Recalls Additional 1.52 Million Vehicles on Stall Risk
Toyota Motor Corp. added 1.52 million vehicles to a recall due to potentially defective fuel pumps that may cause stalling. That brings the number of recalled Toyota and Lexus brand vehicles sold in the U.S. to 3.34 million.
October 28, 2020USPS Ordered to Increase Late Trips for Election Mail
A federal judge ordered Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to immediately begin authorizing more late delivery trips after an earlier injunction against the U.S. Postal Service’s disruptive operational changes failed to improve performance before the Nov. 3 election.
October 28, 2020US Goods-Trade Gap Unexpectedly Narrows on Drop in Imports
The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in September from the prior month’s record as imports declined for the first time in four months.
October 28, 2020FMCSA Seeks Nominations for Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is requesting nominations for people to serve on its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee.
October 28, 2020Zeta on Course to Hit New Orleans as Category 2 Hurricane
Hurricane Zeta is strengthening as it spins across the Gulf of Mexico, threatening to slam into New Orleans in the evening Oct. 28 as a Category 2 storm capable of uprooting trees and causing massive power outages.
October 28, 202012% of Vehicles Inspected Placed Out-of-Service
Commercial vehicle inspectors put 12% of the 43,565 inspected commercial motor vehicles out-of-service for brake-related violations during Brake Safety Week Aug. 23-29, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance said Oct. 27.
October 28, 2020In Mail-In Vote Dispute, USPS Argues It Makes No Delivery Guarantees
Delivery delays during an election can’t be unlawful, because the Constitution doesn’t guarantee states any particular level of service when it comes to mail-in ballots, the U.S. Postal Service told a federal judge.
October 27, 2020Florida Program Encourages Truckers to Fight Human Trafficking
Florida officials recently launched the Highway Heroes campaign, which aims to involve truck drivers in the fight to end human trafficking.
October 27, 2020