One good toll deserves another? Virginia, Maryland team up
WASHINGTON — The Journal of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) reports that following Maryland’s plans to add toll lanes to
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ALK Technologies launches new trip planning driver app
PRINCETON, N.J. — ALK Technologies, a Trimble Company and global provider of transportation technology and mobility solutions, has launched a trip planning driver app—MileOn by
5 states awarded grants to combat drugged driving
WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the third consecutive year, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org) are awarding grants
ATA, Rhode Island truck group vow to fight state’s truck tolls
ARLINGTON, Va. — Leaders of the American Trucking Associations and the Rhode Island Trucking Association (RITA) today pledged to continue fighting against what they
Ohio to start drone project in July in conjunction with its Smart Mobility Corridor
Drones are set to monitor traffic patterns and communicate with ground vehicle infrastructure in Ohio, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Journal
Port imports expected to set record numbers despite tariff debate
WASHINGTON — Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to set record numbers this summer and fall even as the debate over
Driver turnover rate rises in first quarter
ARLINGTON, Va. — Today, American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said the driver turnover rate at large truckload carriers rose in the first quarter
Freightliner shows off 2 fully electrified CMVs during event
PORTLAND, Ore. — Freightliner Trucks premiered two fully electrified commercial vehicles, a Freightliner eCascadia heavy-duty truck and a Freightliner eM2 106 medium-duty truck today, during
Daimler creating automated truck research & development center
PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Trucks Wednesday said it was creating an Automated Truck Research and Development Center at Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) headquarters on
TA taking nominations for 2019 Citizen Driver; ceremonies set for 2018 honorees
WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America (TravelCenters), operator of the TA and Petro Stopping Centers travel center brands, is now accepting nominations for the 2019
Truck orders still ‘hot,’ volume could continue into next year, analysts say
Two organizations that report truck orders have said the latest data indicates that the new truck market is still strong. ACT Research said its preliminary
Roadcheck 2018 begins today with focus on HOS violations
GREENBELT, Md. — It’s here. Starting today commercial motor vehicle inspectors will conduct high-volume, high-visibility inspections of large trucks and buses for 72 hours as
NBC story says driver shortage means higher consumer costs
According to an NBC TV story quoting the American Trucking Associations, there is a shortage of roughly 50,000 truck drivers across the country and it’s
FMCSA releases clarifications for HOS rules on agricultural exemptions, personal conveyance.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced Thursday new regulatory guidance clarifying the 150 air-miles Hours of Service
Spot rates rise ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Spot rates rose ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, DAT Trendline reports. The number of spot market loads on DAT load boards went up 1.3
Supply chain panelists: It’s high time for infrastructure investment
Supply chain panelists called for more infrastructure investment at a Global Supply Chain Summit May 22, the Journal of the American Association of State Highway
Volvo’s new tribute trucks lead motorcade in Ride for Freedom
WASHINGTON — A new VNL 760 (shown) and a Volvo VNR 640 led a motorcade from the plant to Washington, D.C. this past weekend during the
FTR’s March Shippers Condition Index reflects continuing tough environment for shippers
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The March Shippers Conditions Index reading from FTR released Thursday remained in double digit negative territory at -10.5 reflecting the continued tough
30 members of U.S. Senate send letter asking for HOS improvements
WASHINGTON — Thirty members of the U.S. Senate have sent a letter to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Ray Martinez asking the agency to
Bendix CVSA Roadcheck reminders: foundation care matters
ELYRIA, Ohio — No matter how advanced the vehicle, or how complex its safety system is, you’ve got to take care of the basics. With