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Editorial: Section 611 Makes Good Sense

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is debating aviation policy in the form of the Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act, or AIRR Act, and a sliver of the 273-page bill concerns trucking.

February 15, 2016

Google's Self-Driving Car Software Considered a Driver by NHTSA

Google Inc.’s artificial-intelligence system will be interpreted as a driver by federal regulators, a step toward compliance that would help the tech giant’s self-driving cars hit U.S. roads.

February 10, 2016

Omnitracs Introduces Next-Gen Telematics Platform

DALLAS — Omnitracs has unveiled its next-generation telematics platform, which introduces voice recognition software to the company’s technology offerings while expanding wireless connectivity within the truck.

February 2, 2016

Pennsylvania Senate Bill Proposes Fines if Trucks Don't Clear Off Snow

The Pennsylvania state Senate held a hearing Jan. 27 focused on a bill requiring truckers to "make all reasonable efforts" to remove snow and ice from their rigs before driving, but truck association officials fear the wording may be too subjective.

January 29, 2016

Heavy-Truck Repair, Maintenance Costs Have Soared, But Prices for Common Parts Could Decline in ’16

The cost to repair and maintain heavy-duty trucks has surged in recent years, rising more than 50% since 2008, based on a study by the American Transportation Research Institute.

January 25, 2016

40 Trucks, Cars Involved in Pileup on Snowy I-74

Six people were injured and Interstate 74 near the Indiana-Ohio border was shut down for 10 hours Jan. 12 when more than 40 vehicles were involved in two separate crashes following a snow squall. See photos, videos.

January 12, 2016

Researcher Says Truck Driver Health on the Decline

WASHINGTON — Longhaul and over-the-road truck drivers increasingly are unhealthy, a University of Utah occupational epidemiologist told researchers attending a Jan. 11 session at the 2016 Transportation Research Board.

January 12, 2016

Canada Trucking Chief David Bradley Plans to Step Down at End of 2017

David Bradley, president of both the Canadian Trucking Alliance and the Ontario Trucking Association, announced on Jan. 8 that he will leave his posts at the end of 2017.

January 8, 2016

Freight Growth Seen Despite Driver Woes; Government Turns Attention to Regulations

Trucking companies are likely to see a continuation of moderate business growth in 2016 as the shortage of qualified drivers keeps a lid on fleet expansion, analysts said.

January 4, 2016

FMCSA to Lower Random Drug Testing Level to 25% in 2016

The trucking industry will be able to randomly test 25% of its drivers for drug use during 2016, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced on Dec. 21.

December 21, 2015