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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey banned travel for all nonessential motor vehicles in three southeastern counties that got battered by the record-breaking winter storm. 

Millions of people in the northeastern U.S. were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings Feb. 23 as heavy snow and strong winds intensified, creating whiteout conditions.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the efforts aim to modernize and strengthen federal systems used to verify motor carrier identity, ownership and compliance.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the latest effort Feb. 20 to ensure that drivers understand English well enough to read road signs and communicate with law enforcement officers. 

Fleets are increasingly utilizing wellness programs and technology to prioritize their drivers' health and wellness, in efforts to improve driver morale, performance and retention.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced an investigation into alleged so-called chameleon carriers connected to a fatal truck-van collision in Indiana.

A nationwide sweep that wiped out hundreds of bogus truck‑driver training schools highlights federal enforcement action being taken to vet commercial drivers before they hit the road.

Dr. John McElligott, an advocate whose work through the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund helped thousands of truck drivers facing medical hardship, died Feb. 15. He was 80.

The House will resume work on the next Water Resources Development Act on Feb. 24, pushing ahead on the key infrastructure bill while Congress races to resolve a partial shutdown.

More than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, among other issues.