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A person in a military uniform stands inside a truck and moves a pallet with stacked cardboard boxes of food using a hand pallet jack. Pallets and more boxes are in the background.

In Case of Emergency: Easing Weight Limits for Commercial Trucks During Emergencies

Weight and size limits can hamper the movement of trucks carrying supplies during emergencies. A TRB study offers guidance on ...
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The aerial view of the World Trade International Bridge shows many trucks lined up in multiple lanes. The trucks wait at a series of inspection booths with canopies and equipment. The lanes extend toward the bridge structure in the distance. A few trucks move through open lanes while many others remain stopped. The area around the bridge includes paved roads, open land, parking areas, and scattered buildings. Trees and a river appear in the background along with wide stretches of land.

How State DOTs Can Support Stronger Supply Chains

Supply chain challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic also presented state departments of transportation with opportunities to improve supply chain resiliency ...
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A large liquified natural gas (L N G) carrier named Marvel Crane is guided by tugboats as it moves near a port facility in Louisiana.

Time for Reform: The U.S. Coast Guard’s Certificate of Compliance Program for Liquefied Gas Carriers

Responding to a request from Congress, a consensus study committee finds that the U.S. Coast Guard’s Certificate of Compliance Program ...

By Katie Turnbull and Mark Hutchins

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