Three Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are ready to re-legislate on the technology for self-driving vehicles. And, to do so, they are asking the chamber’s new Democratic leadership to proceed with a bill.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Ex-Alabama Trooper Admits Hacking Into FMCSA Database
A former Alabama state trooper has pleaded guilty to hacking into the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s computer databases, gaining access to sensitive data using credentials he obtained while working for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
March 19, 2019Rail Lines Cut in Flooded Midwest, Which Faces More Rain
The Great Plains and Midwest, struggling with flooding that inundated roads and farms and pushed rivers to record heights, is set to get more rain ahead, with light showers forecast over the next few days and a heavier downpour next week.
March 19, 2019Tesla Factory Injuries Idled Workers Three Times as Much in 2018
Tesla Inc. factory employees spent almost three times as many days off the job because of work-related injuries and illness in 2018 as the year before, an indication of just how much strain they were under as they manufactured electric cars at scale for the first time.
March 19, 2019ATA’s Chris Spear Rouses Crowd at TMC Kickoff Breakfast
ATLANTA — Technical and maintenance professionals play an important role in shaping the trucking industry’s image, according to American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear.
March 19, 2019Aftermarket Industry Representatives Ask for Equal Access to Repair Data
ATLANTA — Equal access to vehicle repair data can help level the playing field with original equipment manufacturers, according to aftermarket industry representatives.
March 18, 2019North Dakota Interstates Closed; Heavy Rain Causes Flooding in Midwest
BISMARCK, N.D. — Heavy rain falling atop deeply frozen ground has prompted evacuations along swollen rivers in Wisconsin, Nebraska and other Midwestern states, while powerful wind and snow has closed hundreds of miles of interstates in North Dakota.
March 15, 2019Marijuana Impairment Emerges as Safety Issue for Trucking, ATRI Study Says
Despite growing concerns in the trucking industry over a rise in the legal use of marijuana, there is a general lack of research on the relationship between use of the drug and crashes, as well as a need for better law-enforcement tools and training to detect impaired-driver use of the drug, according to new research by the American Transportation Research Institute.
March 13, 2019Fiat Chrysler Issues Emissions-Related Recall of 863,000 Cars in US
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV recalled almost 863,000 vehicles that violate U.S. emissions standards, another knock for the company after it agreed to make amends for building different trucks and SUVs that polluted more than legally allowed.
March 13, 2019Sector-Specific Messaging Key to Fighting Human Trafficking, Committee Told
WASHINGTON — Training materials on the subject of human trafficking are most effective when tailored to specific industry sectors, said Kendis Paris, executive director of Truckers Against Trafficking.
March 12, 2019