While 33 states allow the use of medical marijuana and 10 states permit possession and recreational use of pot, for truck drivers there is but one law: Don’t use it. Period.
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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.
Frozen Road Rules Start to Take Hold, Allowing for Heavier Truckloads
Roads in certain portions of Midwestern states can accommodate heavier truckloads as seasonal weight increases gradually take effect.
December 18, 2018Werner Driver Quinton Ward Wins Driving for Excellence Award
Quinton Ward of New Orleans, who served five years in the U.S. Army until he was injured and received an Honorable Discharge, is the winner of the 2018 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring Our Heroes Program.
December 14, 2018Editorial: Funding Plan Starts With Open Dialogue
In the news business, if journalists believe a story has some long-term relevance, we say the story “has legs.” The term is meant to suggest that a topic could carry forward for a while, or that an article could be published at a later date, since the content has lesser risk of growing stale.
December 13, 2018FMCSA, Others Tackle Truck Parking Problem
Elected officials are becoming more aware of the truck parking problem, but many can’t seem to convince their constituents why they should care, according to panelists at a recent conference on truck parking.
December 13, 2018Washington State Combats Collisions With New Wildlife Bridge
SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. — Before descending the Cascade Mountains on its final stretch to Seattle, Interstate 90 cuts through a mountain pass of old-growth forests and wetlands.
December 12, 2018FMCSA Seeks Final Round of Comments on Military-Driver Pilot Program
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking a final round of comments on its plan to soon begin a three-year pilot program to compare the safety records of current or former military heavy truck drivers younger than 21 with a control group of current interstate drivers from 21 to 24 years old.
December 11, 2018Virginia Transportation Leaders Approve I-81 Improvement Plan
Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved a plan that weighs the possibility of tolls to address some of the issues that affect Interstate 81.
December 11, 2018ASCE’s December Scorecards Reveal Cs for Montana, Nevada
Montana and Nevada, the states that the American Society of Civil Engineers assessed in December, earned overall C grades for infrastructure.
December 10, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Dec. 10: Just in Time for the Holidays
Ahead of the Dec. 11 announcement of the next BUILD grant recipients, a few members of Congress have alerted the public about extra funds headed to their districts to help alleviate the cost of infrastructure projects.
December 10, 2018