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Freight classification overhaul to begin next year The National Motor Freight Traffic Association is planning listening sessions next month for carriers, shippers and third-party logistics firms. XPO driver Steadman “Steve” Mitchell scans a pallet of cup lids as it comes off his truck at M&K Food. Changes are coming next year to simplify the National […]

NTSB to Approve East Palestine Report June 25 Freight Rail Safety Bills Not Advanced After 2023 Derailment NTSB Chairwonan Jennifer Homendy, shown during a February 2023 news conference, said earlier this year, “The public and Congress must be able to count on us to determine the right solutions to improve safety.” (Ting Shen/Bloomberg News)  

CVSA Inspectors Pass 88% of Vehicles on Brake Safety Day 570 CMVs Placed Out of Service for Violations This year’s Brake Safety Day resulted in 4,328 motor vehicles passing inspection with no brake-related out-of-service violations. (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance via X)  Inspectors in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. conducted 4,898 commercial motor vehicle inspections in

Trucking and farm groups join lawsuit against EPA emissions regulations The major advocacy groups for the petroleum products industry, the voice of independent trucking operators, and two major farming groups have joined orces to oppose the latest anti-pollution regulations aimed at heavy-duty trucks and other equipment.    The American Petroleum Institute (API) today, Tuesday, June

TxDOT Details Wrong Way Crash Prevention Efforts In a recent blog post, the Texas Department of Transportation highlighted the work it has done statewide over the last several years to prevent wrong way roadway crashes. “Our team has worked hard over the years to implement many countermeasures for wrong way driving, from signage and pavement markings