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A new report examines the high cost of driver detention at customer facilities to motor carriers and drivers in 2023. https://cdllife.com/2024/truckers-detained-at-customer-facilities-drive-14-6-faster-than-non-detained-drivers-gps-data-shows/?amp

The new California bill (SB961) defines the technology as &quotan integrated vehicle system that determines the speed limit of the roadway the vehicle is traveling on and utilizes a brief, one-time visual and audio signal to alert the driver each time the driver exceeds the speed limit by more than 10 mph.&quot  The bill requires…

Odd appearance aside, the first handful of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles that rolled onto postal routes in August in Athens, Georgia, are getting rave reviews from letter carriers accustomed to cantankerous older vehicles that lack modern safety features and are prone to breaking down — and even catching fire. https://apnews.com/article/postal-service-next-generation-delivery-vehicle-a2ebbfc7afec0eea2e036eef93bee4d9

Workers at Spring Hill’s Ultium plant voted last week to unionize with United Auto Workers. The company, a joint venture from General Motors and LG Energy Solution, approved the union, making the second UAW success in Tennessee this year. https://tennesseelookout.com/2024/09/10/united-auto-workers-successfully-unionizes-tennessee-battery-plant/

State Route 31, known as the Madison Highway, will be moved by a contractor from its current twin-bridge overpass to a new single bridge with two lanes in each direction and left turn lanes for getting into traffic on the interstate, a statement from Georgia Department of Transportation said. https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/news/local_news/traffic-shifting-to-new-i-75-overpass-in-lowndes-thursday/article_0a708166-7073-11ef-b959-fbdc1c85c43d.amp.html

Workers at Spring Hill’s Ultium plant voted last week to unionize with United Auto Workers. The company, a joint venture from General Motors and LG Energy Solution, approved the union, making the second UAW success in Tennessee this year. https://tennesseelookout.com/2024/09/10/united-auto-workers-successfully-unionizes-tennessee-battery-plant/

The automotive industry has suffered its share of bankruptcies this year with the most notable victim being electric vehicle maker Fisker Group, which filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 18.  https://www.thestreet.com/retail/iconic-auto-parts-retailer-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy

While different states have different rules for drivers’ duties during a traffic stop, experts generally agree drivers should roll their window down to communicate with officers. Here’s what to know: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/09/10/traffic-stops-rolling-down-window/75160308007/

In 2025 salaries in 2024 will have different IRS taxes than in previous years and the income level will change a lot in some cases https://www.tododisca.com/en/irs-warns-2024-wages-different-taxes-2025/amp/

By early Tuesday afternoon, Francine was still a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kph), according to the National Hurricane Center. The system was located about 380 miles (610 kilometers) southwest of Morgan City, Louisiana, and was moving northeast at 9 mph (14 kph). https://www.wjtv.com/weather/tropics/mississippi-governor-declares-state-of-emergency-ahead-of-francine/amp/