Transportation Secretary Foxx scheduled to speak at council on foreign relations Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx was scheduled to speak at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, D.C. on March 16. The secretary, there to discuss his agenda, conversed about the Department of Transportation鈥檚 鈥淏eyond Traffic鈥� report. .鈥漈raffic鈥� is a 30-year outlook on transportation which includes a study that claims that trucks lose $27 billion on wasted time and fuel, noting that the country鈥檚 freight system is increasingly insufficient to meet the needs of the population and a changing economy. Foxx also was scheduled to highlight the report at a…
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April Ohio Truck Driving News
Here are some additional news stories designed to illuminate Ohio-based truck driving professionals and students. These news bits cover news stories of interest to trucking professionals and highlight changes, and developments pertinent to the trucking industry. These news stories originate from a variety of different truck driving and manufacturing news sources, and highlight events that are of interest to those in the industry. For more information on these and other news stories, do an Internet search of trucking industry news, or visit the links provided with each news story. Truck driver鈥檚 failed turn becomes train collision A truck driver who…
Current Industry News
Drug testing is a regular part of the lives for anyone in the trucking industry. The industry has for years made attempts to keep those under the influence of drugs and alcohol from being able to get behind the wheel of a commercial truck. Obviously to do so would introduce a great amount of danger onto our roadways and would endanger the lives of many people every day. While most people agree that keeping those under the influence out of trucks is a good idea, not everyone agrees on the standard test that should be administered. The American Trucking Associations…
March 2015 Trucking Industry News
Trucking industry news offers trucking officials, drivers, students, and others associated with the industry the opportunity to read about happenings in the trucking industry, both in Ohio and nationwide. The trucking industry is enormous, and reading accounts, industry updates, and other important news items can offer drivers new insights and even help them build appropriate job skills in their travels, as well as affect company and government policies. Driver named 鈥淗ighway Angel鈥� after dying saving fellow truck driver Boyd Miles, of Rocky Mount, Va., was named a 鈥淗ighway Angel鈥� by the Truckload Carriers Association after an incident where Miles died…
April Trucking News Topics
The following news stories cover topics in trucking that cover the state of Ohio and beyond. These news bits cover trends, events, and occurrences that affect the trucking industry. Many trucking professionals find it interesting, informative, and enlightening to read these accounts and to get an idea of trends, updates, and other items affecting the trucking industry around the country. The articles are sourced from trucking news services. CBO claims highway account of budget request will keep highway trust fund solvent through 2023 The highway account of the federal Highway Trust Fund would remain solvent until the fiscal year 2023…
