Fatalities in crashes involving large trucks increased by just under 1% from 2017 to 2018, to 4,951 from 4,905, according to statistics released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
October 22, 2019Search
Showing 10 of 7120 results
= Premium Content
FMCSA Says Drug, Alcohol Clearinghouse Will Be Open to Other Agencies
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced its plans to permit Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse records to be disclosed to agencies outside the U.S. Department of Transportation to ensure compliance with drug testing regulations.
October 22, 2019US House Members Propose Reforms to Infrastructure Construction Process
Legislation that seeks to advance infrastructure projects through innovative and open competition among suppliers recently was introduced by a bipartisan group of policymakers in the U.S. House of Representatives.
October 21, 2019Infrastructure Plans Approved for Oklahoma’s Future
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission recently approved three plans that will steer infrastructure projects in the coming years.
October 18, 2019Mack Strike to Idle Production at Volvo’s Virginia Plant
The ongoing Mack Trucks strike will temporarily idle the largest Volvo truck manufacturing facility in the world.
October 17, 2019Florida DOT Surveys Stakeholders on Truck Parking Issues
The Florida Department of Transportation is conducting a survey to study truck parking issues.
October 17, 2019Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker Promotes $18 Billion Transportation Plan
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker recently testified before the state’s Joint Committee on Transportation to promote proposed legislation for an $18 billion transportation plan.
October 16, 2019NHTSA Seeks Comments on Rear-Visibility Camera Systems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking comments on an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking that could lead to camera-based, rear-visibility systems replacing mirrors on heavy trucks and cars.
October 16, 2019Illinois, Missouri, Georgia DOTs Honored by AASHTO
The Illinois and Missouri departments of transportation won the grand prize in the America's Transportation Awards competition.
October 15, 2019Indiana DOT Announces $99 Million for Local Roads
The Indiana Department of Transportation and Gov. Eric Holcomb recently announced the distribution of $99.2 million in state matching funds across local government agencies to fund infrastructure construction projects.
October 11, 2019