The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Volkswagen cheated on air-pollution rules for its diesel cars with a defeat device, reminiscent of 1998 when heavy-duty truck manufacturers were doing the same thing.
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August Tonnage Gains 2.1%
Truck tonnage hauled by for-hire carriers in the United States increased 2.1% in August compared with the same month in 2014, American Trucking Associations reported Sept. 22.
September 28, 2015
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
FedEx’s Vos Wins SuperTech; TMC Seeks Young Technicians
ORLANDO, Fla. — Eric Vos, a FedEx Freight technician from Boise, Idaho, admitted he was nervous when he didn’t hear his name called as an individual station winner at TMC SuperTech.
September 28, 2015Senate Panel to Examine Pipeline Safety Sept. 29
A Senate subcommittee has scheduled a hearing to examine the management and safety of the country’s intricate pipeline system.
September 25, 2015DOT Awards $2 Million to California for Roads, Bridges Damaged by Fires
California will receive $2 million in aid to assist agencies with repairing roadways, bridges and infrastructure damaged by recent wildfires, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Sept. 22.
September 23, 2015Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx: P3s Not ‘100% Solution to America’s Infrastructure Deficit’
WASHINGTON — Investment agreements on infrastructure projects between government agencies and private investors, while essential, are part of a broader financial strategy to pay for such projects around the country, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said at a conference Sept. 22.
September 22, 2015Federal Advisory Committees Seek Private-Sector Input on Improving Driver Health
Members of two federal advisory committees met this week to discuss ways the private medical sector can help commercial vehicle drivers improve their general state of poor health.
September 22, 2015ATRI Survey: Nearly Half of Commercial Vehicle Drivers Wouldn't Pay for Reserved Parking
Nearly half of commercial vehicle drivers participating in a survey said they would refuse to pay for reserved parking, according to new American Transportation Research Institute research.
September 21, 2015Foxx to Keynote Infrastructure Group’s Conference
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is scheduled to speak about the role public-private partnerships (P3s) play in transportation at the Long-term Infrastructure Investors Association's second annual meeting in Washington, D.C.
September 21, 2015Growth of Intermodal Freight Transportation Sparks Debut of TT’s Top 50 Global Carriers
Intermodal freight is growing in volume and importance as shippers embrace the idea of using multiple modes of transport to move goods around the world.
September 21, 2015