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New toll roads, express lanes opening in Tampa this week

Toll roads and express lanes are set to open this week as part of the Gateway Expressway project in Tampa. This project began in 2017.

News, State

States take steps to tap electric vehicles for road funds

Action taken at statehouses around the country focuses on noncommercial electric vehicle owners to help cover road fund costs.

News

Trucker Bathroom Access Act adds co-sponsor

The Trucker Bathroom Access Act recently added another co-sponsor, bringing the total to three Republicans and three Democrats.

News

New report analyzes benefits of renewable diesel

Is renewable diesel more viable than battery-electric trucks? The American Transportation Research Institute recently compared the two.

Crime & Courts, Federal, News

Feds warn carriers about cargo theft scheme

Cargo theft in the U.S. continues to climb. The FBI is warning carriers about a sophisticated scheme that has cost the industry millions.

Federal, News

AEB light vehicle rule approaches finish line

The White House Office of Management and Budget has completed the review of a final rule to mandate AEBs for new light vehicles.

News, State

Colorado Senate panel advances revised commercial vehicle rules bill

A Colorado Senate committee advanced a bill to implement additional rules for commercial vehicles traveling in the state.

News, Safety & Security

Higher truck driver pay linked to fewer crashes

A researcher’s body of work has quantified what truckers have intuitively known for decades: Better truck driver pay will lead to safer highways.

Opinion

More holes poked into ATA’s driver shortage claims

ATA’s truck driver shortage claims have been going on for decades. The narrative, however, has taken several hits recently.

Crime & Courts, News

Thieves steal $30k in crab legs – leave driver injured – during recent cargo theft

A driver was injured during the latest cargo theft in Philadelphia. Here’s what police are telling truckers to do if they become a victim.