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On the 45th anniversary of Earth Day last week, Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF), the image and education movement representing
A report recently released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports
Alaska’s famed Ice Road, Dalton Highway, that links Alaska cities and the oilfields up north, has been closed to regular
A recent decision by the New Jersey Port Authority to ticket truckers clogging up the Turnpike Extension between Newark and
Rebecca Brewster, president of the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), is predicting a continuing driver shortage and overall capacity shortage
As part of National Distracted Driving Month, American Trucking Associations is urging motorists to put their cell phones away and


Trucking industry weighs in on ELD implementation
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking input on the proposed mandatory use of Electronic Logging Devices


Should states manage transportation funds?
As Congress steers toward another transportation funding crisis, some in Washington think the long-term solution to transportation funding would


Congress leaves highway funding on the table
When Congress left Washington for the Fourth of July recess they did so with major transportation legislation yet to


ATA economic forecast a mix of good and bad
Bob Costello, chief economist for the American Trucking Associations (ATA), sees the rest of 2014 as mix of good


Celebrity crash shines spotlight on HOS rules
A New Jersey highway crash that injured comedian Tracy Morgan and killed another comedian has shined a spotlight on


Senate committee adopts one-year delay for restart rules
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) successfully pushed through an amendment in the Senate Appropriations Committee last week that would delay


Missouri shelves “sound cannon” project
Missouri transportation officials have shelved a project using “sound cannons” to warn distracted drivers to slow down in work


Natural gas option could heat up battle between trucks and rail
Lower costs for natural gas-powered highway tractors compared to diesel could make it more profitable for trucking companies to


VTTI study says trucks with electronic logs have fewer crashes
A study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) found


California firm demonstrates truck platooning technology in Nevada
Peloton Technology of Menlo Park, California recently demonstrated its Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communications and driver assistance technology designed to solve


Is flashing your headlights covered under free speech?
Across the United States, flashing your headlights at another vehicle can mean different things. For some it is a


Cold winter proved to be a boon for cargo thieves
The winter of 2013-14 was one of the coldest on record and dropped the 10th largest snow cover on the







