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As Congress steers toward another transportation funding crisis, some in Washington think the long-term solution to transportation funding would be
When Congress left Washington for the Fourth of July recess they did so with major transportation legislation yet to be
Bob Costello, chief economist for the American Trucking Associations (ATA), sees the rest of 2014 as mix of good and
A New Jersey highway crash that injured comedian Tracy Morgan and killed another comedian has shined a spotlight on the
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) successfully pushed through an amendment in the Senate Appropriations Committee last week that would delay for
Missouri transportation officials have shelved a project using “sound cannons” to warn distracted drivers to slow down in work zones


Truck parking: The national industry dilemma that won’t go away
For truck drivers slogging through long, tedious shifts on the road, the availability of safe and reliable parking is


Tech startup Apex.AI getting noticed by trucking industry giants
PALO ALTO, CA – Tech startup Apex.AI, which develops software for vehicles and smart machines, has captured the attention


Do not look now but that semi next to you may not have a driver
For years, talk in the trucking industry has been about the emergence of driverless or autonomous vehicles traveling on


TravelCenters of America Inc. acquires two Travel Center locations for $45 Million
TravelCenters of America Inc. announced the acquisition of two travel center locations for $45 million. Located along the Interstate


White House unveils plan for electric vehicle charging stations
With significant numbers of both car and truck manufacturers now producing electric vehicles, the White House announced a national


Goodyear, Plus join forces for efficiency and safety
Goodyear Tire & Rubber is joining forces with Plus in a strategic collaboration to provide optimized, autonomous trucking solutions


FMCSA sets Sept. 30 deadline for missing driver exam results
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has set a Sept. 30 deadline for medical examiners to submit results


Ag haulers face capacity issues across the nation
As the nation’s economy shakes out of its pandemic-induced doldrums, the agriculture industry, and specifically agricultural haulers, are coping


U.S. Court of Appeals decision puts independent contractor designation in question
A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit has put the trucking industry’s use of owner-operators


U.S. Xpress Safe Trucking Report outlines safety recommendations
National trucking firm U.S. Xpress recently released its Safe Trucking Report, outlining a series of road safety measures the


ATA says trucking has kept America moving during pandemic
American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) CEO Chris Spear told a recent Management Conference audience that the trucking industry’s response to


Einride launches next-gen autonomous electric transport vehicle
Sweden’s Einride, a freight mobility company, recently launched its groundbreaking Pod, a fully autonomous electric transport vehicle. In 2019,







