COLUMBUS, Ohio — A sharp left turn to cross over five scoring zones after avoiding a rubber duck and then maneuvering through a row of tennis balls were among the problems tripping up many competitors on the first day on the course at the National Truck Driving Championships.
August 16, 2018Business
Business, Safety
Drivers had to maneuver through a row of tennis balls. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
NTDC Competitors Meet Their Match on Challenging Driving Course
Drivers had to maneuver through a row of tennis balls. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Government, Business, Safety
Highway traffic on Interstate 65 in Shepherdsville, Ky. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Senate Bill Would Let Young Truckers Operate in Interstate Commerce
Highway traffic on Interstate 65 in Shepherdsville, Ky. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
A new bill that would open interstate trucking opportunities to drivers between the ages of 18 and 21 was introduced in the U.S. Senate Aug. 16.
August 16, 2018Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous
Podcast Debut: ‘RoadSigns’ Tackles Autonomous
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Transport Topics' new podcast: RoadSigns. Our debut episode focuses on how the trucking industry’s steady and ongoing development of autonomous technology may someday affect truck drivers. Click to listen!
June 11, 2018
Business, Equipment
Workers put the finishing touches on new trailers at Utility Trailer’s Clearfield, Utah, factory. (Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co.)
US Trailer Orders Boom in Highest-Ever July
Workers put the finishing touches on new trailers at Utility Trailer’s Clearfield, Utah, factory. (Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co.)
U.S. trailer orders broke past 29,000 to set a record for the month of July, shattering the previous high for the month that had stood for 24 years, ACT Research Co. reported.
August 16, 2018
Business, Safety
NAIC inspectors. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
ELD Training Sheds Light on CVSA Competition Expectations
NAIC inspectors. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The law enforcement officers participating in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s North American Inspectors Championship will not be asked to inspect electronic logging devices during this year’s competition.
August 16, 2018
Government, Business, Fuel
The Keystone Steele City pumping station, into which the planned Keystone XL pipeline is to connect to, is seen in Steele City, Neb. (Nati Harnik/Associated Press)
Judge Orders New Federal Review of Keystone XL Pipeline
The Keystone Steele City pumping station, into which the planned Keystone XL pipeline is to connect to, is seen in Steele City, Neb. (Nati Harnik/Associated Press)
LINCOLN, Neb. — A federal judge has ordered the U.S. State Department to conduct a more thorough review of the Keystone XL pipeline’s proposed pathway after Nebraska state regulators changed the route, raising the possibility of further delays to a project first proposed in 2008.
August 16, 2018
Business, Safety
2018 NTDC Banner-Hanging Ceremony
Fans attending the National Truck Driving Championships have a competition of their own — securing the prime viewing spots in the exhibit hall.
August 16, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics
Cranes load and unload shipping containers as trucks cross the Vincent Thomas Bridge at the Port of Los Angeles. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg News)
Nation’s Largest Ports Report Record TEU Volume Levels Ahead of Tariffs
Cranes load and unload shipping containers as trucks cross the Vincent Thomas Bridge at the Port of Los Angeles. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg News)
Business is booming at many of the nation’s largest ports, fueled by a strong U.S. economy and, according to experts, a rush to import and export goods before the Trump administration’s tariffs take hold on products from China and other nations.
August 16, 2018
Business, Safety
The FMCSA chief speaks during the Breakfast of Champions. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Catching Up With FMCSA’s Ray Martinez at NTDC
The FMCSA chief speaks during the Breakfast of Champions. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Ray Martinez paid his first visit as the agency’s chief to the National Truck Driving Championships, rallying a crowd that included 424 truck drivers, 52 commercial vehicle inspectors, family members and volunteers.
August 16, 2018
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous
Alex Kraus/Bloomberg News
Tesla, Public or Private, Still Will Release Autopilot Safety Data
Alex Kraus/Bloomberg News
Even as CEO Elon Musk pursues the idea of taking Tesla private, the electric automaker has confirmed that it still plans to release safety data on its Autopilot semi-autonomous driving feature.
August 16, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Top 100
Freightliner and Western Star trucks for sale at a Texas Premier Truck Group dealership. Freightliner remains the market leader. (Premier Truck Group)
July Class 8 Sales Jump Amid Demand for Safety Tech
Freightliner and Western Star trucks for sale at a Texas Premier Truck Group dealership. Freightliner remains the market leader. (Premier Truck Group)
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in July were the second-highest of the year, increasing by more than 33% as they cleared 20,000.
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