FreightWaves Classics: Interstates that have not been built (Part 1)

Trucks on the road. (Photo: saferoads.org)

In earlier FreightWaves Classics articles, information about several interstates that are part of the U.S. Interstate Highway System (IHS) has been provided in numerical order – Interstate 2, Interstate 4, Interstate 5 (Part 1 and Part 2), Interstate 8 and Interstate 10. The next interstate that will be covered in this series is Interstate 11.

But what happened to the interstates numbered 1, 3, 6, 7 and 9?

If an Interstate 1 existed, it would likely be located west of Interstate 5, which...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classics-interstates-that-have-not-been-built-part-1

Exclusive: UPS pilots detained in Hong Kong while awaiting COVID test results

A white UPS jumbo jet with brown tail coming in for landing over water by Hong Kong Airport.

UPS pilots disembarking for rest in Hong Kong report they are being forced to wait in government facilities for COVID-19 test results rather than proceed to their hotel, a situation that could escalate tensions with the U.S. over restrictive COVID-19 health measures on aircrews arriving in the semiautonomous city.

The U.S. Department of Transportation earlier this week retaliated against Hong Kong’s aggressive quarantine measures for pilots that are impacting cargo flights by FedEx Express...

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Today’s Pickup: Idelic integrates Samsara ELD, camera data into platform

Samsara dashcam

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Idelic’s Safety Suite driver management platform is now capable of collecting electronic logging device (ELD) and camera data generated by Samsara’s technology. Customers using Safety Suite can automatically upload their ELD and camera data and have that driver information seamlessly pushed back to Samsara.

“Capturing data through devices that Samsara provides is incredibly helpful in understanding driver behavior. Integrating that data into the wide breadth of driver information held...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/todays-pickup-idelic-integrates-samsara-eld-camera-data-into-platform