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.
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Podcast: Baltimore bridge collapse update – parking issues
As Baltimore recovers from the recent bridge collapse, a number of issues need to be resolved – and one of the big ones is truck parking.
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Autonomous vehicle stakeholders seek clarity from federal, state governments
A report from autonomous vehicle stakeholders reveals that although progress is being made, uncertainty in government policies is getting in the way.
Federal, News
FMCSA’s Safety Research Forum open for registration
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will have its annual Safety Research Forum later this month. It is open to the public.
Features
Beware of falling bridges
No trucks fell in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The history of bridge collapses shows that hasn’t always been the case.
News
Port of Baltimore business-recovery grants now available
Grant programs providing millions of dollars to help businesses affected by reduced operations at the Port of Baltimore have been announced.
Crime & Courts, News, State
Nearly five years in prison for former CDL school owner guilty of bribery
Former CDL school owner sentenced to nearly five years in prison for bribery scheme. Find out what led to the lengthy prison sentence.
Federal, News, Safety & Security
CVSA petitions FMCSA to amend inspection report requirements
CVSA has petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to remove one of the requirements involving inspection reports.
News, State
Nine states approve, pursue speed, red-light camera rule revisions
The use of speed cameras and red-light cameras to issue automated citations are a topic at statehouses around the country.
Crime & Courts, News
Trucking groups appeal AB5 ruling to Ninth Circuit
Maintaining the stance that California’s AB5 violates the U.S. Constitution, two trucking groups have appealed to the Ninth Circuit.
Equipment, News
Thousands of Freightliner, Western Star trucks recalled over wheels that may crack
More than 29,000 Freightliner and Western Star trucks are being recalled due to wheel flanges that are susceptible to cracking.
News
Volvo Group building manufacturing plant in Mexico
The Volvo Group will construct a new heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant in Mexico to support North American sales and growth.