Virginia has $97.6 million in two new low-interest federal loans to improve safety and traffic flows along its rolling Interstate 81 that cuts through rural mountain areas in a main trucking route linking southern economic areas and northeast markets.
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Texas Steps Up Safety Inspections Along Ports of Entry
With extra holiday congestion at the El Paso border, Texas Department of Public Safety officers are conducting random enhanced inspections on commercial vehicles as they cross international ports of entry from Mexico into Texas to combat illegal activity.
December 14, 2022GSA to Spend $3.4 Billion to Update 26 Land Ports of Entry
Replacing pavement at Otay Mesa land port of entry in California is the latest of 50 modernization projects the General Services Administration has embarked on using $3.4 billion in federal infrastructure funds.
December 14, 2022Georgia, Nebraska Extend Trucking-Related Executive Orders
Earlier emergency orders have been extended in Georgia for supply chain and oversize permits and in Nebraska for driving hours hauling fuel.
December 14, 2022Congress Eyes Final Water Infrastructure Bill
Legislation that would approve funding for water infrastructure projects around the country has been finalized, congressional transportation leaders announced this month.
December 12, 2022Tesla Says Its Self-Driving Tech May Be a ‘Failure,’ but Not Fraud
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology may be a failure, Tesla lawyers admit — but it’s not a fraud.
December 9, 2022Kansas Oil Spill Biggest in Keystone History, According to Federal Report
An oil spill in a creek in northeastern Kansas this week is the largest for an onshore crude pipeline in more than nine years and by far the biggest in the history of the Keystone pipeline, according to federal data.
December 9, 2022Iowa Dedicates $6 Million for Entry-Level CDL Reimbursement
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced $6 million to reimburse eligible employers to help remove obstacles for new truck drivers who want an entry-level commercial driver license.
December 9, 2022FMCSA Report Offers Findings to Combat Harassment, Assaults Against Truck Drivers
Harassment and assaults against truck drivers are a key concern, particularly among women and minority male drivers, according to a new study and survey commissioned by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
December 8, 2022Large Rail Union Rejects Deal
OMAHA, Neb. — The U.S.’s third-largest railroad union rejected a deal with employers Oct. 10, renewing the possibility of a strike that could cripple the economy. Both sides will return to the bargaining table before that happens.
October 11, 2022