Kansas City, Mo.-headquartered BIOLO announced on Sept. 29 that it is the first company to successfully use PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) technology to manufacture eco-friendly bags that biodegrade in so...
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Last week, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced legislation to address the unreliable service and high costs of rail shipping that would get American products to American consumers more efficient...
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According to a new report from the American Public Transportation Association, public transportation ridership rose to more than 70 percent of pre-pandemic levels in September. After falling signi...
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On Tuesday, Alaska’s Department of Transportation & Public Funding announced it had received $87 million in redistribution funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHA). Redistribution is ...
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President Joe Biden on Monday announced a new proposed rule to strengthen consumer protections for air travelers as they purchase tickets. Under the proposed rule, airlines and travel search websit...
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm recently released the U.S. Department of Energy’s plan to replace 100 percent of domestic aviation fuel with sustainable fuel by 2050. The Sustainable Avi...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Thursday it would make $6.5 million in research funding available for innovative transit bus automation demonst...
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On Wednesday, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Electreon announced they had entered into a five-year agreement to develop and implement a scalable, wireless, public in-road EV char...
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On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) announced partnerships with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) an...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently opened the application period for two programs that will award approximately $160 million annually over the next five years to projects that use technolo...
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U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) joined Seattle leaders on Friday to celebrate the reopening of the West Seattle Bridge. Repairs to the bridge will eliminate detours and long commutes, said Cantwell, ...
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Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would create exceptions for Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) required to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). The Moving Ahead for Prog...
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Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that it had awarded $1.5 billion in grants to 26 projects across the county to improve highways, multimodal freight, and rail operations. ...
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President Joe Biden announced a tentative agreement had been reached between rail worker unions and major freight carriers Thursday. The agreement is expected to avert a potential strike in advanc...
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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is providing Pennsylvania with more than $170 million over the next five years as part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. Dur...
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Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would ensure truckers are compensated fairly for the hours they are on the clock, including overtime. The Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act w...
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce asked Congress to intervene to avoid a strike if no settlement can be reached between union leaders and the railroad Friday. In a letter from Chamber President and CEO...
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The American Trucking Association (ATA) wants Congress to intervene and help resolve the ongoing labor negotiations between the freight rail industry and workers if the parties fail to reach an agreem...
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey last week broke ground on the $9.5 billion John F. Kennedy International Airport New Terminal One project. The project will see a 2.4 million-square-foot...
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On Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a legislative proposal that would provide discounts on tolls for commuters using any toll roads across the state. The proposed legislation would g...
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