The large majority of states are experiencing few delays in scheduling entry-level truck drivers for their skills tests, according to a new congressionally mandated survey conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
November 19, 2018Government
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Government, Business, Safety
A student approaches a truck during a commercial driver license class at Lake Cumberland CDL Training School in Mount Sterling, Ky. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News)
Most States Don't Experience CDL Skills Test Delays, FMCSA Survey Shows
A student approaches a truck during a commercial driver license class at Lake Cumberland CDL Training School in Mount Sterling, Ky. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News)
Government, 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
Government, Business, TCA
The Sunshine Bridge in Louisiana undergoes repair after a crane barge collided with it in October. The accident placed the bridge out of service. (Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development)
Louisiana’s Sunshine Bridge Could Open Sooner Than January Target Date
The Sunshine Bridge in Louisiana undergoes repair after a crane barge collided with it in October. The accident placed the bridge out of service. (Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development)
Despite high-profile projects in Baton Rouge and elsewhere, Louisiana’s $14 billion backlog of road and bridge needs will rise next year because the state lacks the needed resources, state Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson said Nov. 15.
November 16, 2018
Government, Business
Andrew Harnik/Associated Press
Trump Says He’s Optimistic About Trade Deal After Receiving China Response
Andrew Harnik/Associated Press
President Donald Trump said he is optimistic about resolving the U.S. trade dispute with China after receiving a response from Beijing to his demands, ahead of a widely anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Argentina later this month.
November 16, 2018
Government, Fuel
Fires flare off the gas from crude oil at Iraq's oldest oil processing plant in Baba Gurgur, outside of Kirkuk. (Nabil al-Jurani/AP)
Iraq Resumes Kirkuk Oil Exports After Yearlong Pause
Fires flare off the gas from crude oil at Iraq's oldest oil processing plant in Baba Gurgur, outside of Kirkuk. (Nabil al-Jurani/AP)
BAGHDAD — Iraq began piping oil from its fields around the disputed city of Kirkuk on Nov. 16, more than a year after exports were halted over troubles with the autonomous Kurdish administration north of the country.
November 16, 2018
Government, Business
A worker installs trim on a 2018 Ford F-150 truck on the assembly line at a plant in Dearborn, Mich. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
Industrial Production Grew Modest 0.1% in October
A worker installs trim on a 2018 Ford F-150 truck on the assembly line at a plant in Dearborn, Mich. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
WASHINGTON — U.S. industry expanded slightly in October, with manufacturing growth offsetting declines in mining and utility production.
November 16, 2018
Government, Business, Equipment, TCA
Eaton Corp.
Eaton to Open Plant in El Paso, Texas
Eaton Corp.
Eaton Corp., a worldwide manufacturing company, plans to expand into El Paso, Texas, with a factory expected to open in the first half of next year with 200 employees.
November 16, 2018
Government, Business, Safety
DeFazio (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News)
Incoming T&I Chairman Peter DeFazio: Freight Connectivity, HOS Priorities for Panel
DeFazio (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News)
With Democrats taking control of the House of Representatives and the former chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee headed to retirement, all eyes are on Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio as he heads toward his presumed appointment to the panel’s chairmanship.
November 15, 2018
Government, Business, TCA
Tesla factory in Sparks, Nev. (John Locher/Associated Press)
How Elon Musk Might Make $920 Million in Tesla Debt Go Away
Tesla factory in Sparks, Nev. (John Locher/Associated Press)
A big pile of debt comes due at Tesla on March 1 — $920 million worth. But starting in two weeks, the company has a chance to make it disappear.
November 15, 2018
Government, Business, Safety
Smith & Solomon
California Approves a 15-hour Minimum Driver Training Requirement for CDLs
Smith & Solomon
California legislators have passed a bill requiring that entry-level truck drivers spend at least 15 hours in training behind the wheel to be eligible for a commercial driver license.
November 15, 2018
Government, Business, Autonomous
McConnell stressed that his caucus of Republicans will not consider a partial shutdown of the federal government. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Associated Press)
Senate Leader McConnell Looks to Avoid Government Shutdown Before Dec. 7 Deadline
McConnell stressed that his caucus of Republicans will not consider a partial shutdown of the federal government. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Associated Press)
Senate Republicans will look to avoid a partial shutdown of the federal government, the leader of the chamber told reporters on Nov. 14.
November 15, 2018Pages
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