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: Efforts designed to combat highway protests
A handful of states are considering measures that are meant to deter protesters from exercising their First Amendment rights on highways.
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Crime & Courts, Federal, News
FHWA’s greenhouse gas measurement rule blocked by federal court
A Texas federal court has overturned an FHWA rule requiring states to set declining transportation-related greenhouse gas targets.
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Bridge strike shuts down portion of I-95 in Philadelphia
A section of Interstate 95 North in Philadelphia is closed for several days after an oversize truck hit the Delair Bridge.
News, State
Vermont to declare solar eclipse emergency
Vermont will enact a 24-hour emergency due to an expected increase in traffic and visitors during next week’s solar eclipse.
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Missouri House panel to discuss towing reforms
Unfair towing practices are the topic of a Missouri bill that is scheduled to be considered this week in a House committee.
Federal, News
AEB final rule projected for April, but release date still unknown
Sometime this month, the U.S. Department of Transportation is projected to unveil a final rule to require AEBs on heavy trucks.
Federal, News
EPA finalizes strict truck emission standards
The EPA has issued a final rule setting stricter truck emission standards, a move that will likely face legal and congressional challenges.
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Maryland Key Bridge emergency remains in effect
FMCSA provided clarification on who is granted relief by the emergency declaration issued in Maryland after the Key Bridge collapsed.
News, State
Texas plans to halt oversize and overweight loads during solar eclipse
The upcoming total solar eclipse is expected to see nearly 1 million travelers across Texas. Here’s how the state’s traffic plan impacts truckers.
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Mojave Truck Stop partnering with Phillips 66 on fuel offerings
The Mojave Truck Stop has entered into a partnership to exclusively offer Phillips 66 biodiesel at its fuel stations in Kern County, Calif.
News, State
Rules on autonomous trucks a trending topic at statehouses
Legislation addressing authorization of autonomous vehicles, including large trucks, is a topic drawing consideration in multiple states.