The rate of positive truck driver drug tests recorded in the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse in the first three months of this year remains on pace with last year’s, and the number of drivers who have yet to enroll in return-to-duty programs remains persistently low.
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Texas Senate Committee Approves Legislation to Curb Lawsuit Abuse
The Texas Senate Transportation Committee has unanimously approved a House bill that would help curb the growing trend of lawsuit abuse targeting commercial vehicles in Texas.
May 13, 2021Repairs to I-40 Bridge Could Take Months
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Repairs to the Interstate 40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee could take months after a crack was found in the span, forcing thousands of trucks and cars to detour and shutting down shipping on a section of the Mississippi River, a transportation official said May 12.
May 12, 2021DOT Issues Further Allowances for Haulers in States Affected by Colonial Pipeline Attack
Government agencies at the federal and state levels have taken measures — including steps to facilitate truck movement — as a response to the cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline.
May 12, 2021ATA's Chris Spear Calls on Congress to Advance Surface Transportation Bill This Year
The adoption of legislation designed to improve connectivity across commercial corridors and ensure long-term funding for highway programs would benefit the country’s freight supply chain, the leader of the group representing the trucking sector told a Senate panel May 11.
May 11, 2021UPS Foundation Commits to Spending $1 Million to Fight COVID-19 in India
The UPS Foundation announced a $1 million commitment to fight the COVID-19 surge in India. The combination of emergency funding, in-kind transportation movements and technical expertise is intended to provide urgent relief, as well as strategic support.
May 11, 2021New Jersey DOT Distributes Over $47 Million for Local Bridges
The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced $47.3 million in grant funding has been awarded to local government agencies to assist with bridge maintenance projects.
May 7, 2021Tesla Engineer Says Musk Overstated Tesla Autopilot Capability
One of Tesla Inc.’s engineers told California authorities that CEO Elon Musk overstated the capability of Autopilot, the company’s driver-assistance system, early this year.
May 7, 2021Senate Bill Calls for Removing Personal Information From International Moving Shipping Manifests
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the Senate that would require scrubbing such personal information as social security and passport numbers on shipping manifests for military and government personnel moving to the U.S. from overseas before the information is sold to data brokers.
May 6, 2021World’s Biggest Brands Adopt Checklist to Protect Seafarers
Unilever Plc and other big retail brands are among consumer giants adopting a toolkit to audit their shipping supply chains in an effort to help bring seafarers stuck on commercial vessels back home and eliminate human rights risks.
May 6, 2021