In a unanimous vote, the House advanced legislation this week created by U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), which would implement the SELF DRIVE Act and push for development and deployment of self-drivi...
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Officials with the American Soybean Association (ASA) recently called upon U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt to increase the volumes for biomass-based diesel by 400...
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The CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt, the largest container ship ever to serve on the east coast of the United States, recently called to the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal, according to a releas...
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Ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft face new competition from Mercedes-Benz Vans, which announced this week that it would be joining the market through a joint venture with Via. Via is a U.S....
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced the adoption of Federal Aviation Regulations Part 23, which is designed to increase the installation of safety-enhancing technologies at a ...
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Global Automakers President and CEO John Bozzella recently urged members of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Self Drive Act. Bozzella sent a letter to House Digital Commerce and Cons...
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The demand for commercial aircraft in China will reach 7,240 airplanes valued at approximately $1.1 trillion by 2036, according to Boeing's annual China Current Market Outlook. This year’s outloo...
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recently recognized eight APTA Sustainability Commitment program members for their commitment to economic sustainability and the environment. ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration Small Shipyard Grant Program will provide Rhode Island shipyards with $1.1 million in funding for repairs and other improvements. J...
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently provided the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) with $66.4 million in redistribution funds. Redistributed funds are those FHWA allo...
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Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi settled out of court with rental car companies in July that were charging customers administrative fees for using cashless toll booths in the state. “Avis, whic...
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Road safety professionals representing two multilateral institutions and nine countries recently participated in a three-day road and safety audit class held at the headquarters of the International R...
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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently joined Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. and Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) Commissioner Rebekah Scheinfeld to open the n...
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Several federal agencies are working closely with Texas officials to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey and facilitate recovery operations. Last week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asked for Eme...
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Funneling the growing list of transportation companies into one app, the Migo search engine has launched a new ride search, comparison and hailing program for Seattle and Portland. "Seattle and Por...
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The National Labor Relations Board recently filed a complaint against Tesla Motors saying it found evidence to support employees’ claims that the automaker participates in unfair labor practices. ...
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Delta recently named Henry Kuykendall as its senior vice president of Airport Operations, Northeast and promoted Stephanie Baldwin to vice president of Airport Operations for the John F. Kennedy Inter...
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U.S. drivers traveled more than 1.58 trillion miles in the first six months of the year, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). FHWA c...
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Weigh-in-motion (WIM) systems in Idaho have saved the trucking industry $3.475 million, the Idaho Transportation Department said. WIM systems allow commercial trucks that meet weight and size limit...
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Auto industry groups are fully engaged in the ongoing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations, hopeful to see the massive trade pact modernized in many ways, but meeting the threat ...
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