The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported it administered almost 900 safety recalls in 2019, affecting more than 38 million vehicles. Two recent voluntary safety recalls illustrate the kinds of issues truck makers are adjusting to and how the agency is overseeing those efforts.
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Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Some Chinese Ports Are Jammed Again on Food Testing
Intensive testing of meat, seafood and other products for the coronavirus has tripled customs clearance times at some major Chinese ports, raising concerns the delays could ensnare global trade flows.
July 13, 2020Kansas DOT Awards 24 Projects Through Cost Share Program
Officials in Kansas recently announced 24 projects have been selected as part of the state Department of Transportationās Cost Share Program, a popular initiative designed to provide funding for transportation projects.
July 10, 2020Driverās Untreated Sleep Apnea Contributed to 2018 Fatal Crash, NTSB Says
A National Transportation Safety Board investigation concluded that lack of a ārobust medical certification evaluation processā on the federal level to identify and treat commercial drivers at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea was one of three safety issues that contributed to a fatal, multivehicle heavy truck-involved crash in 2018.
July 9, 2020Transportation Funding Bill Would Increase FMCSA Budget
FMCSA would receive $881 million for operations during the next fiscal year under legislation a House panel approved July 8.
July 8, 2020Biden Promises to Bolster US Medical Equipment Supply Chain
Joe Biden is promising to shift production of medical equipment and other key pandemic-fighting products āback to U.S. soil,ā creating jobs and bolstering a domestic supply chain he says has been exposed as inadequate and vulnerable by the coronavirus outbreak.
July 7, 2020I-440 Project in Nashville Wraps Ahead of Schedule
A major Interstate 440 reconstruction project has been completed ahead of schedule, Tennessee government officials recently announced.
July 7, 2020Louisiana Passes Legislation Aimed at Significant Tort Reform
Louisiana lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at helping the stateās truckers fight off excessive jury verdicts in court.
July 2, 2020FAA Concludes Three Days of Test Flights of Boeingās 737 Max
Testing of the 737 Max jetlinerās revised flight-control systems by U.S. regulators and Boeing Co. wrapped up July 1, laying the foundation for the planeās possible return to service later this year.
July 2, 2020Is Density Related to COVID-19 Infection Rates? These Experts Say No
Density is not related to confirmed COVID-19 infection rates, according to a study from a team of public health and planning experts.
July 1, 2020