24 Aug Traffic Deaths on the Rise as Distracted Drivers Roam the Roads After years of tougher drunken-driving laws and a massive awareness campaign, the public's attitude about intoxicated motoring shifted and traffic fatalities decreased. Read more...
24 Aug Oil Extends Decline After Unexpected US Crude Stockpile Gain Oil extended its decline after a government report showed that U.S. crude stockpiles unexpectedly rose last week. Read more...
24 Aug Navistar Recalls 3,952 ProStar Trucks Navistar International Corp. is recalling 3,952 ProStar trucks from model years 2014 to 2017 for a defect affecting power to the cab. The medium- and heavy-duty trucks were manufactured between June 11, 2013, and May 19, 2016. Read more...
24 Aug California's Bridges Need Upgrade, Says New Report A quarter of the bridges in California require significant maintenance or upgrades, a nonprofit transportation group noted in a report this month. Read more...
24 Aug Kentucky Trucking Association Partners With Community College to Enhance CDL Curriculum HAGER HILL, Ky. - Big Sandy Community and Technical College's Workforce Solutions division has partnered with the Kentucky Trucking Association to enhance curriculum for those seeking commercial driving licenses. Read more...
24 Aug Hyperloop Technology to Be Studied for Freight Transportation The transportation startup Hyperloop will study its electric propulsion tube system technology for moving freight at ports. Read more...
24 Aug Existing Home Sales Drop for First Time Since February Sales of previously owned homes dropped more than forecast in July from a nine-year high, restrained by limited choices for buyers, National Association of Realtors data showed Aug. 24. Read more...
24 Aug FMCSA Medical Review Board Issues Sleep Apnea Guidelines The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's top medical advisers have recommended a slate of sleep apnea guidelines that would require truck drivers to take costly diagnostic sleep studies if they have a body mass index of 40 or higher, have experienced excessive fatigue or sleepiness while driving, or have been in a sleep-related crash. Read more...
23 Aug Southern California Terminal Operators Drop Chassis Fee Plan Southern California marine terminals have dropped a plan to charge chassis lessors $5 per unit traveling through cargo facilities in the face of opposition from the businesses that provide the majority of chassis equipment to move truck freight in the region. Read more...
23 Aug Truck Tonnage Posts 0.3% Year-Over-Year Gain, Smallest in 2016 Truck tonnage in July continued to reflect a struggling freight environment, posting a 0.3% year-over-year gain that was the smallest this year, and declining 2.1% from June, American Trucking Associations reported. Read more...