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A FedEx truck hit by a train (with video)
“There is gonna be a slight delay in your FedEx Delivery ” https://twitter.com/TomHall/status/1144289103560626176 Video credits:@HarryBreadknapp / @TomHall
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FMCSA to propose CDL skills testing by third-party instructors
“Federal regulators are considering giving states more flexibility to conduct commercial driver’s license (CDL) skills tests to reduce testing delays, cut costs for third-party testers and applicants, and speed driver hiring.” – According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author John Gallagher “The proposal, announced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on June 27, would […]
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Infrastructure left out of the conversation in Democratic debate
“June 26th marked the first of two Democratic debates with 10 challengers for the Democratic nomination for president on the stage in Florida. While there was plenty of talk about taxes, the economy, and immigration, left out of the conversation was infrastructure.” – According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Brian Straight “In May, President […]
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Truckers raise $600,000 as part of annual Make-A-Wish Mother’s Day Convoy
“Truck drivers raised a record $600,542 for the Make-A-Wish of Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna Valley as part of the 30th annual Mother’s Day Convoy last month.” – According to the article in overdriveonline.com and its author David Hollis “Drivers of 545 trucks raised the record amount, which was $100,000 more than the total brought in by last year’s […]
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Autonomous trucking will be an evolution not a revolution
“Will substantial amounts of driverless trucks be cruising down U.S. highways anytime soon? The short answer is “no.” – According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Seth Holm “The staff of the FreightWaves Freight Intel Group believes that a fully autonomous (no human operation; Level 4 or 5) future for trucking is more than a decade away […]
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Starsky Robotics tests first unmanned autonomous truck on a public highway (with video)
“Starsky Robotics tested its fully unmanned autonomous truck on a 9.4-mile stretch of public highway on the Florida Turnpike on June 16. The company had previously been testing its self-driving technology on private roads.” – According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Clarissa Hawes “A remote operator sitting in an office in Jacksonville, Florida, about 200 […]
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U.S. House passed a 2020 government funding package that would bar the DOT from eliminating the 30-minute break requirement from HOS
“Efforts to strike CSA, hours language from House bill come up short” “The U.S. House on Tuesday passed a 2020 government funding package that would bar the U.S. DOT from eliminating the 30-minute break requirement from current hours of service regulations and would require carriers’ ratings within DOT’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program to be […]
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Sentencing delayed for truckers accused of illegally hauling hemp
“The sentencing date for two truckers accused of illegally transporting hemp in Idaho has been delayed until September 17. It was originally scheduled for today, June 25.” – According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Linda Baker “The decision to continue the hearing was a joint agreement between the office of the Ada County Prosecutor and the two […]
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FedEx driver chased his truck after apparent brake fail
Apparently, no one was hurt after the truck stopped on the curbside. Video credits: ZZ YOUTUBE CHANNEL
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