A Wisconsin motor carrier got a big surprise when one of its tractor-trailers hauling a truckload of cheese had to be pulled from a ditch on I-64 in central Virginia: A $202,000 removal and towing bill.
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Congressional Earmarks Can Be Tool for Advancing Infrastructure Bill, Stakeholders Say
Freight transportation stakeholders said they’d welcome revival of the long-dormant congressional earmark process as part of comprehensive infrastructure legislation later this year.
Congressional Earmarks Can Be Tool for Advancing Infrastructure Bill, Stakeholders Say
Freight transportation stakeholders said they’d welcome revival of the long-dormant congressional earmark process as part of comprehensive infrastructure legislation later this year.
Transportation Aid Included in COVID-19 Relief Bill
Aid for transportation programs around the country was approved as part of the nearly $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package signed by President Joe Biden on March 11.
Transportation Aid Included in COVID-19 Relief Bill
Aid for transportation programs around the country was approved as part of the nearly $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package signed by President Joe Biden on March 11.
Isuzu Makes Enhancements on 2022i Model Year N-Series Diesel Trucks
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. unveiled what it called major changes intended to enhance its 2022 interim model year N-Series diesel trucks.
Crash Trends a ‘Concern,’ FMCSA Officials Say at Safety Meeting
Speeding, distracted driving, work zone accidents and a lack of seat belt use in fatal truck-occupant crashes remain “areas of concern” among federal trucking regulators, according to a top official at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Pennsylvania Lawmaker Wants to Pump Brakes on Bridge Toll Plan
A lawmaker wants to apply the brakes to a proposal to toll nine bridges across Pennsylvania — and come up with a broader plan for financing the state’s transportation needs.
Pennsylvania Lawmaker Wants to Pump Brakes on Bridge Toll Plan
A lawmaker wants to apply the brakes to a proposal to toll nine bridges across Pennsylvania — and come up with a broader plan for financing the state’s transportation needs.
ATA Task Force to Pursue Predatory Towing at Crash Scenes
An American Trucking Associations council has begun a towing-scam initiative after receiving reports of excessive overcharging for nonconsensual towing of damaged heavy-duty trucks and trailers removed from crash scenes.