newsworthy FMCSA's shift on use of trucks as a personal conveyance a nod to flexibility June 1, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Drivers can operate laden vehicles for personal use if they need to find safe, accessible rest stops, agency says.Read More
newsworthy Engineers test fuel efficiency of truck platooning August 9, 2017 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Closely paired trucks can save gas by drafting in quick succession.Read More
newsworthy Federal Highway Administration names Battelle for road-safety contract October 24, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Improvements sought in connected vehicles, work zones, congestion management, freight, commercial vehicles.Read More
newsworthy Industry, regulators still struggle to reduce crash risks involving driver fatigue, study says March 11, 2016 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Scant progress made in leveraging research to identify fatigued drivers, NAS report says.Read More
newsworthy U.S. transportation modes will carry 40 percent more freight by 2045 March 3, 2016 Ben Ames No Comments DOT 30-year freight projection predicts trucks will continue to carry more freight than air, vessel, pipeline, or rail.Read More
newsworthy House drops amendment from highway bill that proposed increase in truck weight limits November 4, 2015 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Cap of 80,000-pound gross vehicle weight on national system to remain in effect.Read More
newsworthy TRB panel criticizes DOT, FHWA for punting on truck size, weight study October 8, 2015 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Agencies could have done a more thorough job with the data in hand, panel said.Read More