Over 100 companies and organizations in the trucking industry have expressed strong support of a new bill that proposes allowing drivers under the age of 21 to cross states lines.
Reintroduced for the third time, the DRIVE-Safe Act proposes to allow certified commercial truck driver’s who are under 21 to cross state lines after completing safety training and apprenticeship opportunities.
Senators say the bipartisan bill saves taxpayers money and boosts energy efficiency.
House Democrats revealed the Moving Forward Act this week, which includes $25 billion in funding for the modernization of the Postal Service.
The National Association of Truck Stop Owners, along with a group of like-minded associations, recently asked Congress to promote investment in America’s infrastructure and design policies that attract private sector investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Presently, distracted driving, which includes texting, making calls or surfing the internet behind the wheel, is a secondary offense for drivers over 18 in Ohio.
The bill codifies EV mandates such as building a statewide high-speed EV charging network, providing rebates of up to $5,000 for EV purchases, and NJ Transit purchasing only electric buses by 2032.
The American Transportation Research Institute has published a new report that looks at how government regulations are affecting the evolution of autonomous vehicle technology, as well as the role government plays in the testing and overseeing of these technologies in the real world.
After scouring through our website analytics of news items of the past 12 months, HDT came up with the top 19 stories of 2019, giving you a look back on some of the important moments from this past year.
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