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Driver injured after driving into hole at Houston construction site

admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 15:52:15 +0000

This wasn’t a driver hitting a pothole or any small accident. A truck fell into a hole on July 5 in Houston, Texas. The trucker found himself in the hole of a construction site as he was about to hit another vehicle. The choice was to hit the vehicle or drive into this hole. After deciding to save others, the truck fell into a 20-30 feet deep hole. The hole is reported to be a part of the waste management flood control. The truck driver is reported to be hospitalized, with unknown injuries.

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States adopt digital license plates for CMVs

admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 15:49:19 +0000

California and Arizona have adopted digital plates for heavy trucks and Texas is looking to do the same. These plates are an electric version of the traditional plates providing information for owners and the public. According to Transport Topics, these digital plates can have “real-time location monitoring, track trips and mileage, and send maintenance alerts. To counter theft, owners can put vehicles in a stolen mode and enable GPS tracking”. These plates can display “stolen” or “expired” indicators or even Amber Alerts.

As of June 21, California DMV reported to have 12,500 digital license plates registered. This is a pilot program in the state of California but is still available.

John Esparza, President & CEO of Texas Trucking Association, is a fan and thinks that “it’s innovative. The trucking industry typically sits back and is cautious to put their toe in the water until they know all the rules”. It’s cool to see the trucking industry actively trying new things, especially this early. Texas requires two plates with the digital plate on the rear and traditional version on the front

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Port of Mobile Sees Major Growth In Activity

admin — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 14:54:09 +0000

Mobile, Alabama’s port has become a busy place with shipping container traffic increasing at double and triple digits. Port Authority reported April 2022 had an increase in container volume of 39.7% from last year. The intermodal container transfer facility had a 112.6% increase in activity and 57.9% increase in refrigerated cargo from the prior year.

Beth Branch, Chief Commercial Officer, stated “It’s rewarding to see the port’s long term strategic vision come to fruition and play a role in driving economic growth throughout the region.”

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FMCSA backs safety enforcement campaign on 2 key interstates this summer

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 17:38:52 +0000

This summer experts expect Americans to be driving more than ever since the pandemic. In preparation for high traffic “the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is working with state agencies for several weeks this summer in a traffic safety program along two heavily traveled interstate highways in the eastern part of the U.S.” (Freight Waves). The Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) will create enforcement on Interstates 81 and 95.

The program is called SafeDRIVE and it targets distracted and reckless driving. The FMCSA describes it as a “multistate, high-visibility traffic enforcement and education initiative that focuses on changing bad driver behavior and ultimately reducing crash fatalities involving large trucks and buses across the country”. More safety initiatives will be enforced on these interstates this summer so make sure to stay attentive and cautious while on the roads.

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