Squishy toy sold at Walmart and Ollie’s is being recalled for possible asbestos (Gray News) – A squishy toy sold at Walmart and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet stores nationwide is being recalled for potential asbestos. The Orb Factory said its Orb Funkee squeeze toys may have asbestos in the sand, which can be harmful if inhaled. The recall involves squishies with the date code 3102491A. Model 17451 is a large golden monkey, and model 41929 is an assortment of small “monkees” in various colors, including orange, purple and green. Anyone with the recalled toys should stop using them immediately and contact The Orb Factory for a refund. The company will ask those with the toys to verify the code and lot number of the toy, place the toy in a heavy-duty plastic bag, seal the bag securely with tape, and submit a photo of the product in the bag to customerservice@orbtoys.com. If the toy has been ruptured or pierced, or the sand has escaped the toy, the Orb Factory has directed people to put on a mask and gloves, use damp cloths to pick up any sand that has leaked out, put the toy, cloths, mask and gloves in a heavy-duty plastic bag, then place this bag into a second bag and seal it with tape before throwing it away. Copyright 2026 Gray Local Media, Inc. All rights reserved.
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A former Marshall ISD educational aide is accused of hanging a student upside down by their feet and swinging them around, causing the child to hit their head, according to an affidavit.
Rachel Ann Kirspel, 37, of Marshall was arrested Monday and charged with injury to a child.
May 22, 2026 · via wcax.com
Einride develops and operates electric and autonomous freight solutions, including electric heavy-duty trucks and charging infrastructure. The company serves customers in North America, Europe and the Middle East. Einride is working with Ohio logistics provider EASE Logistics to test SAE Level 4 Einride autonomous trucks in proof-of-concept service between EASE Logistics warehouses in Marysville, Ohio. The deployment is part of the Ohio Department of Transportation and DriveOhio’s Truck Automation Corridor Project, and is designed to evaluate the impact of autonomous technology on operations, safety and freight efficiency. Operations will take place on EASE property and local public roads using two of Einride’s L4 autonomous electric trucks. Starting this summer, the trucks will transport goods between EASE warehouses, generating data on impacts to warehousing, distribution and transportation operations. The vehicles are self-driving cab-less electric trucks that operate without a driver. A remote operator monitors the trucks off-site, and can intervene if needed. “Deployments like this help move autonomous trucking from controlled pilots into daily freight operations, where safety, reliability and efficiency can be evaluated at scale,” said EASE President and CEO Peter Coratola Jr. “Deploying these autonomous trucks in daily logistics operations with EASE is a milestone that reflects years of rigorous development and real-world validation,” said Roozbeh Charli, CEO of Einride. “Safety is not a feature we add to our technology—it is the foundation everything is built on.” Source: Einride
May 22, 2026 · via chargedevs.com
Volvo Autonomous Solutions and DSV started autonomous freight operations in Texas. The application uses the Volvo VNL Autonomous on freight routes between Dallas and Houston. The first commercial truckload was hauled using the Volvo VNL Autonomous, which is designed for autonomous driving and integrated with the Aurora Driver. Volvo Autonomous Solutions said it plans to expand autonomous transport operations to additional lanes over time. Operations Begin Between Dallas and Houston Volvo Autonomous Solutions is launching autonomous transport services for DSV between Aurora’s terminals in Dallas and Houston. The companies said the service will be integrated into DSV’s existing logistics flows. During the initial phase, a safety driver will be present in the truck, consistent with Volvo’s current operating mode. The companies said the collaboration is intended to build operational experience while supporting future expansion to additional routes. “Autonomous driving is moving towards real-world operations,” said Helmut Schweighofer, CEO of DSV Road. “Our collaboration with Volvo in Texas represents a production, depot-to-depot setup. We see clear opportunities to improve safety and driver comfort, help mitigate a growing driver shortage, and unlock better asset utilization through 24/7 operations for the benefit of our customers.” Integrating Autonomous Transport into Logistics Networks The collaboration builds on an existing relationship between Volvo and DSV, with a focus on safety, performance, and logistics transformation. Volvo Autonomous Solutions said working with DSV shows how autonomous transport can be integrated into large-scale logistics networks. The company said it can support efficiency, asset utilization, and supply chain resilience. “Logistics providers like DSV are an important customer group for Volvo Autonomous Solutions, and DSV is at the forefront of how autonomous transport can be applied in real logistics networks,” said Sasko Cuklev, head of on-road solutions at Volvo Autonomous Solutions. “Starting between Dallas and Houston, we plan to move freight
May 22, 2026 · via fleetequipmentmag.com
States move to slam brakes on self-driving trucks Autonomous trucks are no longer some far-off idea – they’re already hitting highways, and states are fighting to keep control before the rules fall behind. More than half the states already have laws on the books. But the technology is advancing so quickly that many of those rules already look outdated. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association says autonomous trucking could bring benefits, but it also sparks major worries about highway safety and trucking jobs. Land Line has reported that the federal government still has no clear nationwide safety standards for self-driving vehicles. Meanwhile, state laws are a patchwork – some tough, some weak, and some almost nonexistent. Now, states are rushing to either crack down harder on autonomous trucks or throw the doors open even wider for them. Colorado Colorado lawmakers made a late-session sprint to crack down on autonomous trucks. In the final days of the regular session, lawmakers voted to send a bill to Gov. Jared Polis that would require a CDL holder to be inside the vehicle. The bill picked up steam at the statehouse after lawmakers stripped a provision that would have allowed voters to decide whether to ban autonomous trucks on Colorado roads. That provision was originally added to work around the governor. Last year, Polis vetoed a nearly identical bill. At the time, he warned the rule could choke off innovation that might actually make roads safer. Hoping for a different outcome this year, lawmakers sent another version to his desk focused on self-driving trucks over 26,000 pounds. HB1286 would require the truck driver to monitor the autonomous system and jump in to stop unsafe or illegal driving. A licensed driver would also have to stay in the driver’s seat when hauling hazmat. Drivers who violate
May 22, 2026 · via landline.media
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Ha-Wook Jeong, Vice President of the autonomous driving software startup RideFlux , received a Presidential Commendation in recognition of his contributions to innovation in autonomous driving AI technology. Vice President Jeong received a Presidential Commendation at the ceremony for the 61st Invention Day held at COEX Magok in Seoul on the 19th. The Invention Day Merit Awards are presented at an event hosted by the Korean Intellectual Property Office and organized by the Korea Invention Promotion Association , recognizing inventions and technological innovation achievements that have contributed to national industrial development. Vice President Jeong was recognized for his contributions in independently developing perception and prediction technologies, which are core AI technologies for autonomous driving, and in leading the nation's first unmanned autonomous driving permit based on them. 107 Patent Applications… Advancement of Domestic Autonomous Driving Technology Vice President Jeong joined the company in 2018 and has led the localization of Level 4 fully autonomous driving technology. To date, he has built technological competitiveness by directly participating as an inventor in the process of filing 107 domestic and international patents and registering 81 of them. In particular, attention is being drawn to the public release of an autonomous driving dataset of approximately 400,000 images, which exceeds Google Waymo's public dataset (230,000 images), in order to expand the autonomous driving technology ecosystem. The industry evaluates this as a case that contributed to expanding the foundation of domestic AI and autonomous driving research. Global technological competitiveness has also been proven. The research team led by Vice President Jeong ranked third globally in the End-to-End (E2E) autonomous driving category, where AI independently performs tasks ranging from perception to control, at the 'Waymo Open Dataset Challenge' held at the CVPR 2025 Autonomous Driving Workshop, a global AI conference. In addition, he serves as an adjunct
May 22, 2026 · via venturesquare.net
Port of Antwerp-Bruges is positioning itself as an innovation platform for autonomous transport, with a focus on commercial deployment of autonomous trucks within ports and on logistics corridors. According to the port authority, autonomous trucks are already operating commercially in China and the United States. The technology is increasingly being evaluated for port operations, night logistics, and corridor transport between logistics hubs. The port stated that autonomous mobility could support logistics efficiency, modal shift objectives, and electric transport adoption by reducing driver-related operating costs. Kai Xue, Vice President Europe at Inceptio Technology, said ports offer suitable operating conditions for autonomous transport systems. © Port of Antwerp-Bruges "Autonomy scales where it makes economic sense. Ports are a perfect example: high traffic frequency, controlled environments, and repetitive operations allow autonomy to grow rapidly within the same operational domain," he said. Port of Antwerp-Bruges has signed a Letter of Intent with Port of Rotterdam and North Sea Port to support autonomous transport projects within the ports and on connecting roads. According to the report, approximately 6,500 trucks travel daily on the Rotterdam-Antwerp corridor. The port authority is also organising the Autonomous Summit on 16 September as part of Port of the Future Week, bringing together technology companies involved in autonomous and remote-controlled systems. © Port of Antwerp-Bruges During the 2025 edition, an Einride autonomous truck operated on public roads within the port area in mixed traffic conditions. Another project currently operating in the port area involves remotely controlled Poppy vehicles used for internal employee transport operations. Jonathan van Cauwenberge, Port of the Future advisor at Port of Antwerp-Bruges, said the sector is moving towards larger-scale deployment. "We are at a turning point. In the coming years, autonomous systems will shift from pilots and demonstrations to large-scale operational roll-outs," he said. The report noted
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House panel expresses bipartisan support for highway bill A level of bipartisanship rarely seen anymore was on display as the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held the first markup of its five-year surface transportation reauthorization. The initial version of the five-year, $580 billion bill was unveiled earlier this week by Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.). Known as the “BUILD America 250 Act,” it includes many items sought by the trucking industry, including $750 million for truck parking. The legislation also enhances efforts to clean up truck driver training schools, improves the new entrant review process, and calls for the first national framework for autonomous commercial vehicles. During the May 21 hearing, which began at 10 am EDT and ran well into the evening, Republican members of the Committee highlighted the bill’s efforts to expedite projects by cutting red tape and giving state and local governments greater flexibility. Democrats led by ranking member Rick Larson (D-Wash.) said that while there were some items they disagreed with, the 1,005-page bill reflects the committee’s commitment to bipartisanship and would likely be approved when it eventually comes up for a vote. “Whether you’re a Republican or a Democrat, this bill delivers for your district and for your constituents, because it delivers for every single American,” said Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.). Graves said the legislation is meant to honor the legacy of the interstate highway system, while building upon it for future generations. Industry reaction to legislation is positive Reaction to the draft version of the Build America 250 Act from transportation and infrastructure groups has been mostly positive, with the Owner-Operators Independent Drivers Association calling it the most “pro-trucker” reauthorization proposal in recent history. “This surface transportation reauthorization contains many meaningful provisions that support the men and women who make their living behind
May 22, 2026 · via trucknews.com
Railway Safety Act Sparks Controversy Over Costs and Mandates A contentious safety measure that railroads and other industries claim will cost them billions to implement and raise consumer prices has been folded into the broad surface transportation reauthorization legislation. The Railway Safety Act gained support this week from President Donald Trump as part of the Build America 250 Act, which advanced through the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday. Association of American Railroads President and Chief Officer Ian Jefferies said in a statement late Thursday that freight railroads have consistently maintained that rail policy provisions should be targeted, grounded in data, and linked to clearly demonstrated operational or safety needs. He argued that some provisions approved today do not meet that standard. Instead of focusing on evidence-based reforms tied to the actual causes of incidents like the 2023 East Palestine hazmat derailment, the package includes a broad set of unnecessary mandates under the guise of safety that will raise costs across the freight network and broader supply chain without proven safety benefits, ultimately harming rail customers, manufacturers, energy producers, farmers, and American consumers already dealing with significant affordability challenges. The Railway Safety Act aims to prevent derailments, particularly those involving hazardous materials. It requires two-person crews on freight trains, enhanced inspections, improved wayside defect detection, greater protections for first responders, and stricter train operating standards. Jefferies described the Act as especially misguided, noting that 2025 was the safest year in freight rail industry history across several key safety metrics, including record lows in derailments, equipment-caused accidents, track-caused accidents, and employee injury rates. He stated that these improvements came from sustained private investment, technological innovation, and data-driven safety practices, not rigid federal mandates. He added that the Railway Safety Act, as written, goes against the President's pledge to reduce costs
May 21, 2026 · via indexbox.io
The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is using a police-marked semi truck in enforcement activities in work zones. Amid a push for increased work zone safety, OSHP has deployed a semi truck with attached trailer for traffic enforcement in construction areas along the 241-mile Ohio Turnpike, officials with the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission said on Wednesday. During the enforcement patrols, one trooper drives the truck while another sits in the passenger seat, using the truck’s height to look for traffic violations like distracted driving, speeding, or following too closely. If a violation is spotted, the troopers in the truck radio to officers in marked patrol cruisers who can then perform traffic stops and issue warnings or citations. “It allows our trooper to see a different vantage point when we’re in that semi, we see safety belt compliance, speeding, following too close, distracted driving, all things that you really don’t want to do in a work zone,” OSHP Sgt. Ryan Purpura told WKYC. Ohio troopers told the Toledo Blade that the semi truck is outfitted with radar to help troopers catch speeders. Other features include an OSHP wrapped trailer and blue police lighting to let drivers know the truck is an official police vehicle. The semi truck was seized years ago by police as part of a drug arrest, Fox 8 reports, and since then has been used as part of recruitment and educational campaigns. Several other states used marked semi trucks for enforcement, recruiting, or education. See below for more. Florida Highway Patrol Tennessee Highway Patrol
May 21, 2026 · via cdllife.com
After months of industry lobbying, House lawmakers inserted a provision into a must-pass transportation funding bill that would block states’ from setting safety standards for self-driving trucks, buses, and other commercial vehicles — despite mounting calls for tougher safeguards.
On Sunday, House lawmakers announced a deal on a congressional funding package for surface transportation and highways, which would determine policy and spending for the country’s roads, bridges, trains, and highways for the next five years.
Buried in the 1,000-page legislation was a provision that would grant a longtime wish of the autonomous vehicle industry: Override state autonomous commercial vehicle regulations and instead install a light-touch national framework allowing nearly unrestricted expansion of self-driving trucks across the nation’s highways and roads.
May 21, 2026 · via levernews.com
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Waymo Halts Atlanta Robotaxi Service Over Flood Risk Company Cites Safety Concerns After Vehicle Gets Stuck on Flooded Road During Storms Bloomberg News Key Takeaways: - Waymo temporarily halted Atlanta robotaxi service after an unoccupied vehicle drove onto a flooded road during May 20 storms. - The pause follows a suspension in San Antonio and a recall of 3,791 vehicles over software that may not stop for flooded lanes. - Waymo said it will monitor weather and road conditions before resuming Atlanta service while pursuing more flooded-road software updates. Waymo has temporarily halted service in Atlanta over concerns that its robotaxis may attempt to drive on flooded roads, the latest setback over an issue that recently led the company to recall thousands of vehicles. It’s the second city where the autonomous vehicle unit of Alphabet Inc. has suspended service following severe weather. Storms swept through Atlanta on May 20, during which an unoccupied Waymo vehicle drove and got stuck in a flooded road. The car has since been recovered and removed from the scene, a Waymo spokesperson said. The company’s San Antonio service has similarly been on pause since late April, after one of its unoccupied vehicles entered a flooded lane and was swept into a creek. Last week, the company recalled 3,791 vehicles to fix an issue with its software that could cause robotaxis to continue driving and not stop even upon detecting a potentially untraversable flooded lane. Waymo said it has refined its extreme weather operations after the San Antonio episode. The vehicle in Atlanta encountered the flooded roadway before any National Weather Service alerts about potential flash flooding, which the company monitors to guide its plans when floods occur. The weather agency expects scattered thunderstorms through
May 21, 2026 · via ttnews.com
On May 17, 2026, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unveiled a massive, bipartisan piece of legislation known as the BUILD America 250 Act. Clocking in at over 1,000 pages, this five-year, $580 billion surface transportation reauthorization must be passed before the current funding expires on September 30, 2026. At the time of this writing, the House committee is holding its full markup session to debate amendments and vote on the bill, which will serve as the first major indicator of whether these driver-friendly provisions survive intact. From the routes you navigate to the drug tests you submit to, this bill directly impacts your daily life as a professional driver. The BUILD America 250 Act touches nearly every corner of America’s transportation system — from roads, bridges and transit to rail safety, freight and motor carrier programs. It’s worth noting that this is the first draft and sweeping infrastructure bills always undergo significant revisions before final passage. What’s included The bill targets infrastructure deficiencies that have plagued owner-operators and fleet drivers for decades. Bridge repair and replacement Specifically, the act allocates more than $50 billion for repairing and replacing aging bridges. For truckers, this means fixing the weight-restricted and deteriorating overpasses that force costly, time-consuming detours and present genuine safety hazards on the road. Truck parking In a major push to address a critical driver safety issue, the legislation also creates a dedicated $750 million pilot program to build out safe, reliable truck parking. Expanding on the foundation of Jason’s Law, this funding aims to reduce the dangerous situations where drivers are forced to violate hours-of-service (HOS) limits or park in unsafe areas just because they cannot find an available space. Hair testing Section 5206 addresses hair testing — not by authorizing it outright, but by setting a one-year deadline
May 21, 2026 · via thetrucker.com
Electrification Coalition released a report outlining policy and utility changes needed to scale electric truck charging infrastructure in the U.S. The report, Electrifying the Future of Freight: Strategies to Accelerate Medium- and Heavy-Duty Charging Infrastructure Deployment, examines challenges as electric truck adoption moves from pilot programs to broader deployment. Five Barriers to Deployment Based on interviews with industry stakeholders, the Electrification Coalition identified five primary barriers: - High upfront vehicle costs; - Prescriptive program design; - Grid interconnection delays; - Misaligned electricity rate structures; and - Fragmented local permitting processes. 11 Solutions to Accelerate Charging The report outlines 11 solutions aimed at addressing these barriers, including: - Targeted vehicle purchase incentives; - On-site energy resources; and - Coordinated local permitting reforms. The organization also highlighted lessons from an electric freight hub in Southern California, where coordinated planning has supported charging deployment at scale. Policy Context and Industry Impact The report is part of the Electrification Coalition’s Electrification Roadmap Series, which provides policy and implementation guidance for transportation electrification. It builds on the group’s earlier Electrification Roadmap and Fleet Electrification Roadmap, reflecting changes in the electric vehicle market. “At a time when the war in Iran is causing gas and diesel prices to skyrocket, and American businesses are once again feeling the impact at the pump, the United States must accelerate freight electrification to reduce our dependence on oil for transportation and protect our economic and national security,” said Ben Prochazka. “While the remaining technological hurdles to electric trucking are rapidly being overcome, institutional and market-based barriers continue to slow deployment,” Prochazka said. “This report examines and addresses those barriers as a coherent system, eliminating bottlenecks and unleashing the full potential of this transformative technology.”
May 21, 2026 · via fleetequipmentmag.com
The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) issued dozens of out-of-service orders during last week’s Roadcheck commercial vehicle inspection campaign.
From May 12 — 14, 2026, WHP troopers took part in the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck blitz.
During the 72-hour effort, WHP conducted 392 inspections statewide, including 243 Level I inspections.
A total of 88 commercial vehicles were placed out-of-service for violations.
Additionally, 27 drivers were placed out-of-service for various violations.
WHP distributed 117 CVSA stickers to vehicles for clean inspections.
“To the drivers that earned a clean inspection a very big thank you for doing your part in keeping our highways safe. Also a big thank you to our Troopers and Officers for their dedication to safety on the highways,” WHP said.
May 21, 2026 · via cdllife.com
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Highway Bill Would Expand Access to Truck Parking House Legislation Also Invests in Roads and Bridges, Includes Provisions on Cargo Theft, Safety and Autonomous Trucks Senior Reporter Key Takeaways: - The BUILD America 250 Act would establish a grant program to improve access to commercial truck parking. - The legislation includes a federal policy framework for the safe deployment of autonomous trucks. - The bill would establish registration fees for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids to create new revenue for the Highway Trust Fund. WASHINGTON — A $580 billion surface transportation reauthorization bill under House consideration would require the Department of Transportation to establish a grant program aimed at expanding parking access for commercial vehicles. The legislation, formally titled the BUILD America 250 Act, would direct the transportation secretary to move forward with grants for projects designed to increase the availability or use of truck parking, facilitate freight movement and improve highway safety. Eligible applicants would be required to demonstrate the ability to help maintain and operate such facilities. Expanding access to truck parking has long been a top priority for freight stakeholders. American Trucking Associations has repeatedly warned that insufficient parking threatens safety and efficiency across the industry. Spear “The highway bill has always been a bipartisan product, and it is encouraging to see Republicans and Democrats coming together prior to the Sept. 30 deadline to expand truck parking, enforce safety rules and take additional steps that will strengthen our industry,” ATA President Chris Spear said in response to the measure’s introduction. “ATA is committed to being a constructive partner throughout the legislative process.” The American Transportation Research Institute has consistently ranked insufficient truck parking availability among the industry’s most pressing concerns. Truck parking projects received a boost
May 21, 2026 · via ttnews.com
MARYSVILLE, Ohio and STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Einride and EASE Logistics are announcing the deployment of SAE Level 4 (L4) Einride autonomous trucks into proof-of-concept service between EASE Logistics warehouses in Marysville, Ohio. This deployment is an extension of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and DriveOhio’s Truck Automation Corridor Project, in partnership with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and is designed to evaluate the impact of autonomous technology on operations, safety and freight efficiency. “EASE is proud to continue advancing the Truck Automation Corridor Project alongside DriveOhio and innovative partners like Einride,” said Peter Coratola, Jr., EASE president, CEO. “Deployments like this help move autonomous trucking from controlled pilots into daily freight operations, where safety, reliability, and efficiency can be evaluated at scale. By working with leading autonomous technology providers, including Einride, in real-world environments, we’re helping accelerate the infrastructure and operational readiness required for the next generation of freight transportation.” Operations to Expand during the Summer Operations will take place on EASE property and local public roads and will utilize two of Einride’s advanced L4 autonomous electric trucks, already successfully operating in real-world daily operations across the United States. Starting this summer, the trucks will transport goods between EASE warehouses, generating data on impacts to warehousing, distribution and transportation operations. The vehicles are self-driving cab-less electric trucks that operate without a driver. They are capable of navigating routes autonomously, handling everything from routine driving to unexpected situations. A remote operator monitors the trucks off-site and can intervene if needed, keeping operations running smoothly and safely. This marks EASE Logistics’ third autonomous trucking deployment in partnership with DriveOhio, reinforcing its role as one of the few logistics providers in the country actively testing multiple autonomous freight platforms in live operational environments. A Step Forward According to EASE, the deployment
May 21, 2026 · via thetrucker.com