22 Sep Louisiana Regulators Allow More Truckers to Haul Hazardous Waste Louisiana regulators Sept. 20 allowed more companies to haul toxic waste in the state, but the Public Service Commission did not go as far as a newly passed state law demands, which will force the courts, ultimately, to decide how to handle hazardous leftovers from industry and the oilfield. Read more...
21 Sep King Sisyphus, Driver Manager A parallel can be drawn between Greek mythology and the predicament trucking managers face in recruiting and retaining drivers. Read more...
21 Sep Republican Leaders to Unveil Tax Reform Proposals Week of Sept. 25 A key House committee with jurisdiction over tax policy is poised to reveal a plan the week of Sept. 25 aimed at overhauling the U.S. tax code. Read more...
21 Sep Uber Unveils Second Generation Self-Driving Car in Pittsburgh Uber is taking the co-driver out of its self-driving cars in Pittsburgh as the company rolls out the second generation of its autonomous Volvo SUVs. Read more...
21 Sep 'Smart Car' Technology May Make Roads Safer, but Some Fear Data Hacks Autonomous vehicles are the wave of a rapidly approaching future that is already bringing increasing amounts of “smart” technology to cars and trucks, and could eventually make passengers of everyone in a vehicle. Read more...
21 Sep FedEx Quarterly Profits Decline on TNT Cyberattack, Hurricane Harvey FedEx Corp. remained profitable during the three months ended Aug. 31, but at a lower level than a year ago as the Memphis, Tenn.-based carrier had to overcome challenges from a malware attack in Europe as well as Hurricane Harvey in southeast Texas. Read more...
21 Sep Intermodal Outlook Positive for 2018 LONG BEACH, Calif. — Intermodal transportation has rebounded this year after receding in 2016, and analysts forecast that next year also will be strong for the industry. Read more...
21 Sep FMCSA Surveys States on Severity of CDL Testing Delays The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration earlier this month sent a survey to states asking for detailed information on the extent of delays in commercial driver license skills testing after industry stakeholders complaints that the delays are contributing to a driver shortage and slowing employment start dates for new drivers. Read more...
21 Sep AAA Study: Onboard Safety Systems Could Prevent 63,000 Large Truck Crashes Equipping large trucks with advanced safety technologies has the potential to prevent up to 63,000 truck-related crashes each year, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Read more...
21 Sep Best Self-Driving Vehicle Tech Going Nowhere as Rules Stall Under Trump The technology that gives cars superpowers to see around corners and through walls won’t be on the first self-driving rides hitting the road in the next few years. Read more...