Safety

U.S. traffic deaths fell 3.6% last year despite an increase in miles travelled, according to new estimates by NHTSA. Still, almost 41,000 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes on the nation’s roadways in 2023.

BALTIMORE — Crews opened a second temporary channel April 2 allowing a limited amount of marine traffic to bypass the wreckage of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Major freight railroads will have to maintain two-person crews on most routes under a new federal rule that was finalized April 2.

The owner of the ship that rammed a bridge in Baltimore, killing six workers and disrupting the eastern U.S. transportation network, is seeking to limit its liability to about $43.7 million.

Canada’s Ontario province has embarked on an ambitious plan to help truckers by adding 165 parking spaces while upgrading 14 rest area sites and adding 10 along its highways.

A total of 40,990 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes on U.S. roadways in 2023, a 3.6% decline over the 42,514 highway deaths the prior year, according to estimates from NHTSA.

East Coast ports are modifying their operations to absorb cargo diverted from Baltimore harbor, where salvage specialists are starting to clear debris from the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

BALTIMORE — The U.S. Coast Guard has opened a temporary, alternate channel for commercially essential vessels near the fallen Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

Here's a week-by-week look at the 2024 state truck driving championships, with date and location, and a link to results when the state association makes them available. 

Nighttime parking availability continues to be a challenge for truck drivers. There are options to avoid having to park along dangerous highway ramps, but that safety can come with a price.