Trucking Industry /tags/trucking-industry Trucking Industry en-US Copyright Wed, 15 Nov 2023 22:48:46 GMT Inside the evolving infrastructure of Laredo, the No 1. port in the U.S. /business-economy/2023-11-15/inside-the-evolving-infrastructure-of-laredo-the-no-1-port-in-the-u-s With tens of thousands of trucks passing through Laredo each day, bridges and roads are critical to this center of North American trade. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 22:48:46 GMT /business-economy/2023-11-15/inside-the-evolving-infrastructure-of-laredo-the-no-1-port-in-the-u-s Elizabeth Trovall | Marketplace 18-wheelers carrying hazardous materials through DFW could become a ‘giant bomb’ /news/2023-04-04/18-wheelers-carrying-hazardous-materials-through-dfw-could-become-a-giant-bomb Thousands of trucks loaded with hazardous materials rumble along Dallas-Fort Worth highways every day. Experts say they don't know exactly what they carry — or how much. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /news/2023-04-04/18-wheelers-carrying-hazardous-materials-through-dfw-could-become-a-giant-bomb Nathan Collins A key Texas bridge lost $1 billion per week during governor's slowdown /news/2022-04-20/a-key-texas-bridge-lost-1-billion-per-week-during-governors-slowdown Gov. Greg Abbott's rule imposing safety inspections at the border did "nothing to stop the flow of illegal immigration or illegal drugs," Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller told NPR. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:00:00 GMT /news/2022-04-20/a-key-texas-bridge-lost-1-billion-per-week-during-governors-slowdown Bill Chappell Abbott's inspections have cost Texas millions. Consumers could now see empty shelves. /texas-news/2022-04-18/abbotts-inspections-have-cost-texas-millions-consumers-could-now-see-empty-shelves "Food shortages will rise as we head into Easter," the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas has warned. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 13:29:22 GMT /texas-news/2022-04-18/abbotts-inspections-have-cost-texas-millions-consumers-could-now-see-empty-shelves Sergio Martínez-Beltrán Truckers block border traffic to protest costly new inspections /texas-news/2022-04-12/truckers-block-border-traffic-to-protest-costly-new-inspections Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state troopers to inspect commercial vehicles for drugs and human trafficking. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 19:10:16 GMT /texas-news/2022-04-12/truckers-block-border-traffic-to-protest-costly-new-inspections Michael Marks | Texas Standard Changes To Trucking Lawsuits Heads To Abbott’s Desk /news/2021-05-31/changes-to-trucking-lawsuits-heads-to-abbotts-desk The bill was a priority for business groups in this legislative session. Mon, 31 May 2021 14:00:54 GMT /news/2021-05-31/changes-to-trucking-lawsuits-heads-to-abbotts-desk Bret Jaspers Texas Lawmakers Consider Bill That Would Make It Harder To Sue Trucking Companies Over Accidents /politics/2021-04-14/texas-lawmakers-consider-bill-that-would-make-it-harder-to-sue-trucking-companies-over-accidents The push comes as Texas leads the nation in fatal crashes involving large trucks. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 19:00:49 GMT /politics/2021-04-14/texas-lawmakers-consider-bill-that-would-make-it-harder-to-sue-trucking-companies-over-accidents Bret Jaspers