Pinned – April 21, 2026
A third Autonomous Trucking Conference in North Dakota is scheduled for June 24 in Fargo and will highlight the industry’s shift from pilot projects to large-scale commercial deployments. The event will be hosted by the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) at North Dakota State University and funded in part by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
June 16, 2026
Highway–rail grade crossing (HRGC) incidents remain a persistent safety concern due to repeated interactions between roadway users and rail operations under varying environmental and operational conditions.
June 15, 2026
The presentations from the second National Tribal Road Maintenance Symposium, held May 5–7, 2026, in Rapid City, South Dakota, are now available online. More than 220 individuals from twenty-one states attended the event, which featured exhibitors and sponsors and offered valuable information on federal road maintenance programs and best practices for Tribal governments. We thank all participants, organizers, exhibitors, sponsors, and partners for their contributions.
June 3, 2026
Learn findings on: How Advanced Aircraft Mobility (AAM) can enhance rural freight logistics while preserving ground transportation infrastructure. When/where aerial freight can complement traditional trucking. Practical opportunities to shift specific freight movements to aircraft; and the value of AAM for certain types of goods, such as pharmaceuticals, hazardous materials, and specialized electronics.
May 21, 2026
Welcome to the Quarterly North Dakota Impaired Driving Newsletter. This resource will provide training information, drug and alcohol trends, legal updates, toxicology,
and more to keep you informed.