By 2019, rest areas along Iowa’s busy Interstate 80 freight route will be equipped with technology to help truck drivers traveling the highway to track parking availability, according to the state’s Department of Transportation.
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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.
TMW, PeopleNet Say Better Connectivity Needed to Meet Demands of E-Commerce
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As the growth of e-commerce continues to reshape the supply chain, transportation providers will need to become increasingly connected with their trucks, drivers and freight to keep pace with shippers’ demands, TMW Systems and PeopleNet executives said.
August 16, 2017Dan Horvath Talks About Volunteering at NTDC
Each year the National Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Driving Championships depends on the contributions of a massive volunteer force. Dan Horvath of TransForce describes his role in this interview with TT's Eugene Mulero. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
August 15, 2017DOT Grant Will Ease Truck Climbing, Congestion in Colorado
A new truck climbing lane and automated anti-icing systems are among the projects a $12 million federal grant will support in La Plata County, Colo.
August 14, 2017ELDs Must Be Registered at FMCSA, Official Reminds Safety Inspectors
ORLANDO, Fla. — Electronic logging devices need to be registered with the federal trucking regulatory agency in order to be valid, an agency official reminded law enforcement officials on Aug. 9.
August 9, 201710th Anniversary of Bridge Collapse Offers Glimpse at Infrastructure Repair
This month marks the 10th anniversary of a deadly bridge collapse in Minnesota, which shaped one of the earliest conversations about structurally deficient bridges and the significant funding needed to fix or replace infrastructure nationwide.
August 9, 2017Safety Inspectors Examine Fraudulent Documents, Brush Up on Hazmat Rules
ORLANDO, Fla. — As the quality of fake licenses and other documents continues to improve, law enforcement officers must keep up to spot the frauds, a safety expert told a group of inspectors at their annual competition.
August 8, 2017Senate Confirms Sumwalt for NTSB Chairmanship
Robert Sumwalt will serve as chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board after the Senate confirmed him to the post Aug. 3.
August 7, 2017FMCSA Takes a Step Closer to Removing Exemption Requirement for Diabetic Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has taken another step toward removal of a requirement that all drivers with insulin-treated diabetes seek a formal exemption to be allowed behind the wheel.
August 7, 2017Truck, Rail Regulators Withdraw Sleep Apnea Proposal
Regulators for the FMCSA and FRA announce plans to formally withdraw a 2016 advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding sleep anea.
August 4, 2017