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Incident on Interstate 83 Leads to Arrest in Baltimore County HUNT VALLEY, BALTIMORE COUNTY — Maryland State Police have apprehended an individual from Illinois in relation to a shooting incident on Interstate 83 within Baltimore County. Authorities suspect that Christian Ramos, hailing from Aurora,
WASHINGTON — The trucking industry has praised the FMCSA’s initiative to eliminate regulatory hurdles, aimed at reducing compliance challenges for motor carriers, according to feedback submitted to the agency. In May, FMCSA introduced 18 deregulatory measures, several of which could significantly ai
The Start of a New Journey Troy Carroll transitioned to the trucking industry after a successful career in Moto-Cross and team management. Upon selling the team’s equipment, including the race transport semi-trailer, he unexpectedly decided to keep the prime mover, a black Freightliner Argosy. This
Florida Crash Prompts Driver Licensing Ultimatum A fatal crash in Florida that resulted in the deaths of three individuals has led Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to urge states to adhere to commercial driver licensing regulations. However, two of the three states cited by Duffy assert they are
The Expanding Role of Natural Gas Engines Natural gas engines have traditionally been utilized in specific vocational areas, but their potential is now reaching into wider fleet operations. This notion was explored with Ben Whitaker, the vocational marketing manager at Peterbilt. Environmental and O
(AP) — According to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, California, Washington, and New Mexico risk losing millions in federal funding if they do not enforce English language requirements for truck drivers. This warning came Tuesday following an investigation into a fatal crash in Florida involving
Trucking Industry Leaders Address Challenges in Washington On Tuesday in Washington, trucking industry executives presented their views to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety, highlighting several pressing issues facing the sector. Examining Key Issues U.S. Sen
Spotlighting Trucking Careers at the Nebraska State Fair GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) – The Nebraska Trucking Association is leveraging the Nebraska State Fair to highlight various career paths within the trucking industry, especially amid a prevailing shortage of workers nationwide. Significant Workfo
Federal Funding at Stake Over English Proficiency for Truck Drivers Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has threatened to cut millions in federal highway funds to states that do not enforce English proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers seeking licenses. Safety Concerns Highlighted At
