The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has renewed its call to ban the use of hands-free cell phones for all drivers operating commercial motor vehicles. NTSB issued its recommendation in late October as part of a final report on a May 2013 collision involving a freight train and a dump truck in Rosedale, MD. The…
Patrick Jones, executive director of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association, says state and local governments now must take the lead in dealing with the transportation issues. “The transportation ballot initiatives in Maryland, Massachusetts, Texas and Wisconsin are strong evidence that states are not waiting for the federal government to act,” he explained. “Reflecting…
The recent handling of automotive recalls by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has prompted a review from the U.S. DOT. NHTSA was responsible for the recalling of millions of vehicles with defective airbags. These airbags were installed by Takata, a Japanese auto supplier and are evidently defenseless to moisture which causes them to…
The national shortage of trained and qualified truck drivers will hurt the industry in the current freight transportation cycle, according to analysts with Morgan Stanley. The global banking company reports that barge and rail capacity are set to see the greatest expansion in the short term. “When freight volumes reached prior peaks, there were usually…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will invest $1 million to help U.S. veterans train for careers as truck drivers and help alleviate a shortage of skilled drivers. FMCSA will provide grants to nine technical and community colleges to bolster their driver training programs for veterans. The funding, which will help train 400 new…
As the U.S. economy continues to rebound, the national shortage of truck drivers to take goods to market is becoming more and more of an issue. According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the industry is short some 35,000 drivers. The shortage has left major carriers struggling, pushed up freight rates, and could contribute to…
A three-year pilot trucking program between the U.S. and Mexico has come to an end and U.S. federal agencies are now in the process of evaluating the program. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the DOT Inspector General’s Office met recently to discuss the results of the pilot project, which began in 2011…
A senior executive of XPO Logistics, one of the largest and fastest growing U.S. third-party logistics providers, says the company sees potential in driverless trucks and is closely following advancements in the technology. “We’re excited about driverless trucks,” said Scott Malat, chief strategy officer. “There are all kinds of implications for our industry.” Though years…
Ryder System Inc., a leader in commercial fleet management and supply chain solutions, announced today that C.A.T. Inc. has signed a full-service lease agreement for 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) sleeper tractors. This is Ryder’s first natural gas lease customer in Canada and its largest single natural gas vehicle customer to date. C.A.T., a truckload…
Last year’s record-setting snowfalls and bitter cold temperatures depleted road salt stockpiles and are driving up prices for many states new prepping for this winter. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) received bids in excess of $100 per ton, triple the price paid last year. The rocketing prices prompted Midwest Salt of Fort Wayne to…
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