Pre-Trip Prowess Powers Nevada’s Hart to Grand Champion Crown
Matt Hart, a scrappy driver with FedEx Freight, surpassed a competitive field to take home grand champion honors at Nevada’s Truck Driving Championships on April 6.
April 22, 2024Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
Transport Topics has partnered with Spoken Layer to make one-minute daily briefings available on all your smart devices. Simply say “Alexa, play Transport Topics” or “Okay Google, talk to Transport Topics” to get the day’s biggest trucking headlines.
E-Smart Introduces Backing Speed Management System
The speed management provider E-Smart is adding a backing speed limiter feature for facilities to its services, the company announced April 22.
April 22, 2024Focus Shifts to Removing Debris From Dali’s Deck
BALTIMORE — Salvage crews at the site of a collapsed bridge are turning their focus to the tons of debris sitting atop the Dali, a massive cargo ship that caused a deadly catastrophe in March.
April 19, 2024Tesla Recalls 3,900 Cybertrucks to Repair Faulty Pedals
Tesla Inc. recalled 3,878 Cybertruck pickups to rework or replace accelerator pedals that can dislodge and cause the vehicle to unintentionally accelerate, increasing risk of a crash.
April 19, 2024Weather Sensors Will Aid Autonomous Trucks in Fort Worth
The federal government awarded Fort Worth, Texas, $2 million to test weather sensors on autonomous freight truck routes.
April 18, 2024Maryland Leaders Push for Federal Aid
The governor of Maryland in pointed remarks challenged federal lawmakers to see for themselves the devastation wrought by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
April 18, 2024Report: Drug Clearinghouse Creates Advantages, Challenges for Industry
On Nov. 18, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will start notifying state licensing agencies when a driver licensed in a state is newly prohibited in the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
April 18, 2024Dali Owner Asks Cargo Owners to Help Cover Salvage Expenses
BALTIMORE — The owner of the massive containership that caused the deadly collapse of a bridge in March wants owners of the cargo on board to cover some of the salvage costs.
April 17, 2024House GOP to Prioritize Infrastructure in Funding Bills
The transportation funding subcommittee in the U.S. House will promote connectivity projects while focusing on taxpayers, its new leadership said this month.
April 17, 2024Motive Announces Array of AI Products, Services
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Motive has announced an array of AI products and services designed for driver safety and greater visibility and control over motor carrier and other related operations.
April 16, 2024