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OMAHA, Neb. — Norfolk Southern made recent improvements but is nowhere near the “gold standard for safety” it is striving to be, according to federal regulators.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joined state officials in breaking ground on a $30 million highway expansion project for the Owensboro Riverport Authority.

Inflation is blamed for sending project completion costs soaring 68% since 2021 to today’s $840 million to complete a freight route for bringing goods into Alaska from the port in Anchorage.

Legislation meant to promote highway safety by setting federal standards that further determine a carrier’s competence was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.

The trucking industry has faced an increase in cargo thefts this year, with thieves developing more sophisticated and strategic tactics.

Kentucky issued a temporary emergency order waiving federal hours-of-service rules and weigh station requirements through Aug. 18 for truckers assisting with storm relief efforts.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration this spring conducted more than 100 investigations into household goods moving fraud, and is proceeding with 60 enforcement actions.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The railroad industry has sued to block a new minimum crew-size requirement that Ohio imposed after a fiery train derailment in East Palestine in February.

Kodiak Robotics Inc. is set to equip 800 trucks with self-driving technology for Loadsmith, a third-party Capacity-as-a-Service logistics provider, the companies said.

Freight railcar inspections are happening less often and are not as thorough as in the past due to staff cuts, time constraints and regulatory loopholes, a union official testified June 23.