A truck driver shows off the “worst bathroom” they ever used in this gross video. In the clip, the driver shows off a “wall of boogers” in the bathroom at one of his deliveries. “Would it be bad if I added to it?” the driver asked in the comments. “I have about zero faith in humanity ...more
The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) shared dash cam and police body cam video of a trooper’s recent encounter with a truck driver as a reminder to avoid distracted driving. The video was shared by OSHP on December 29, 2022. It was captured on US 30 in Crawford County.In the video, a trooper from the ...more
A Tesla with Full Self-Driving software was reportedly responsible for causing an eight-car crash on the Bay Bridge on Thanksgiving that injured 18 people after the car abruptly stopped. But, starting next year, Tesla will effectively be banned from advertising its vehicles as Full Self-Driving in California under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin ...more
A 72-page “Pocket Guide to Transportation 2023” from the federal government is available online and in print with key statistical data and highlights of major national transportation data trends. The reference guide, published recently at the direction of the Department of Transportation’s Office of Transportation Analysis, consists of information from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, ...more
The spending budget for the federal government’s fiscal 2023 includes an increase in funding for the Department of Transportation that is higher than the level requested by the White House. The $1.7 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 — which advanced through the U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 23 after moving through the Senate ...more
Toyota Motor Corp. said its global output hit a record for November, thanks in part to solid consumer demand, though it warned of an uncertain outlook due to a persistent shortage of semiconductors and spikes in COVID cases in China. The world’s No. 1 automaker produced 833,104 vehicles in November, an increase of 1.5% from ...more
A host of shipping insurers altered their policies for 2023 to exclude claims linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine, a further sign of the industry’s growing concerns about losses stemming from the conflict. At least 12 of the 13 organizations within the International Group of P&I Clubs — the main insurer of risks such as ...more
