Minnesota Department of Transportation officials urged freight haulers and motorists to know their routes and allow extra time for trips as the agency starts work on 221 projects this construction season.
April 9, 2019Safety
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Minnesota DOT Leaders Urge Caution as Construction Season Begins
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Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
A Stoughton Trailers rear impact guard. (Joseph Terry/Transport Topics)
CVSA Petitions FMCSA to Drop Rear Underride Guard Label Requirement
A Stoughton Trailers rear impact guard. (Joseph Terry/Transport Topics)
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has petitioned federal regulators to eliminate a requirement that manufacturer certification stickers be on truck and trailer rear underride guards.
April 9, 2019
Government, Business, Safety
Repairs to the Arlington Memorial Bridge are projected to be completed by early 2021. (National Park Service)
Arlington Memorial Bridge Construction Greets Cherry Blossom Enthusiasts
Repairs to the Arlington Memorial Bridge are projected to be completed by early 2021. (National Park Service)
The seasonal beauty of Washington's cherry blossoms contrasts with construction on one of America's most iconic bridges. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead at the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.
April 8, 2019
Government, Business, Safety
A ship is docked on the Houston Ship Channel, part of the Port of Houston. (Loren Elliott/AFP)
Houston Ship Channel Shut as Storm Hits Chemical Disaster Site
A ship is docked on the Houston Ship Channel, part of the Port of Houston. (Loren Elliott/AFP)
The Houston Ship Channel was shut April 7 as violent storms wracked the site of one of the worst Gulf Coast industrial disasters in 14 years.
April 8, 2019
Business, Safety
Ina Daly, last year's Grand Champion, will be back to defend her title. (Arizona Trucking Association)
Ina Daly Back to Defend Arizona Truck Driving Championships Title
Ina Daly, last year's Grand Champion, will be back to defend her title. (Arizona Trucking Association)
The Arizona Trucking Association is gearing up for a scorcher of a competition this year at its state truck driving championships April 13 in Tempe. This year, 177 competitors will vie for the Grand Champion title.
April 8, 2019
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
A Virginia State Police officer performs a load securement inspection during a previous International Roadcheck event. (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance)
Steering, Suspension Systems Focus of 2019 CVSA Roadcheck
A Virginia State Police officer performs a load securement inspection during a previous International Roadcheck event. (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance)
Steering and suspension systems will be the focus of the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance International Roadcheck event June 4-6.
April 5, 2019
Government, Business, Safety
Heidi King testifies at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing in 2018. (Eric Thayer/Bloomberg News)
Senate Committee Approves NHTSA Nominee Heidi King
Heidi King testifies at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing in 2018. (Eric Thayer/Bloomberg News)
Heidi King took a step forward in her quest to become administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
April 5, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, Editorial
Editorial: Starting the Clock on HOS Reform
The Department of Transportation has taken an important first step in potential reform of the hours-of-service rules that regulate how much time truck drivers can spend behind the wheel, and we’re glad to see it.
April 4, 2019
Government, Business, Safety
A stretch of Interstate 10 in New Orleans, near where a disputed accident involving Whitestone Transportation is alleged to have occurred. (Google Maps)
Federal Judge in New Orleans Dismisses Alleged ‘Staged Accident’ Lawsuit
A stretch of Interstate 10 in New Orleans, near where a disputed accident involving Whitestone Transportation is alleged to have occurred. (Google Maps)
At the request of the plaintiffs, a federal judge in New Orleans dismissed a civil lawsuit April 8 involving a truck accident that was similar to numerous others that the trucking company defendants said are under investigation by federal law enforcement for being staged by the alleged victims.
April 4, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety
Larry Minor (left) and Joseph DeLorenzo address the MATS audience. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
FMCSA to Drivers: Don’t Overthink Personal Conveyance Time
Larry Minor (left) and Joseph DeLorenzo address the MATS audience. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Some truck drivers still are grappling with the definition of personal conveyance time. They shouldn’t be, according to a top executive for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
April 4, 2019