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FMCSA Says Rate of Truck-Occupant Deaths and Fatal Crashes Continues to Climb

WASHINGTON ­­— Federal trucking regulators expressed concern over increasing numbers of large-truck-involved fatal crashes in work zones and a continuing increase in the number of fatalities of large-truck occupants.

TuSimple Proceeds With Plans to Build World’s Largest Self-Driving Truck Fleet

LAS VEGAS — Autonomous truck developer TuSimple said it will expand its U.S. test fleet to 40 vehicles by June, which the company claims will make it the world’s largest self-driving truck business.

State DOT Leaders Urge Federal Action on Long-Term Infrastructure Funding

WASHINGTON — Congress and the White House should focus on crafting a long-term highway bill over the next year that would ensure certainty in funding for big-ticket projects around the country, a group of state transportation leaders said Jan. 15.

Innovation in DOTs Often Starts With On-the-Ground Employees, Experts Say

WASHINGTON— Transportation employees who work alongside roads and behind the wheels of maintenance vehicles can offer valuable perspectives on worthwhile projects, according to panelists gathered to discuss innovation at the Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting Jan. 15.

Robotic Vehicles, Loading Zone Updates Seen as Tools for Final-Mile Delivery

WASHINGTON — More freight is moving and e-commerce is booming, but there is a finite amount of urban space for road use and parking for delivery vehicles. It’s a problem known as the final mile, and it’s especially profound in cities.

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