U.S. DOT updates safety strategy
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently released an update to its National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS). Nearly 95 percent of transportation deaths occur on streets, roads, and highways. T...
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Maryland’s Gov. Hogan touts state’s infrastructure transformation in speech to alliance
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan discussed the transformation of the state's infrastructure during an address to the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance last week. Hogan said his state's roadway sy...
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Senators push back on emissions mandates for states
U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) are urging the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to withdraw a proposal to implement greenhouse gas emissions performance measures...
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Michigan receives $1.56 billion for infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently allocated $1.56 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Michigan. A total of $54 million will be used on highway safety programs that improv...
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Pitney Bowes expands its Presort Services to Salt Lake City
Stamford, Conn.-based Pitney Bowes announced Thursday it had acquired Skymail International to strengthen its Presort Services network in the Salt Lake City Valley and throughout the West. Skymail,...
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Footprint, Sambazon to develop plastic-free açaí bowls
A global materials science technology company and a sustainable packaging company will come together to produce a ready-to-eat açaí bowl, the companies said Thursday. The plant-based, plastics-f...
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Federal Transit Administration to award $600M through Rail Vehicle Replacement Program
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will be providing $600 million in grants through the fiscal years 2022 and 2023 Rail Vehicle Replacement Program. The program provides funding for the repla...
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States urge FHWA to finalize greenhouse gas reduction proposal
A coalition of 13 attorneys general have urged the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to finalize a proposal to require state and local planning agencies to collect data on greenhouse gas (GHG) emi...
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Maersk launches Chicago-based gateway
Maersk announced Thursday that it has established a new Chicago Air Freight Gateway near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. The gateway is designed to offer direct planeside recovery, the com...
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Accelerating Infrastructure Summit focuses on “On-time, On-task and On-Budget”
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined officials from other government agencies and transportation organizations on a panel to discuss the impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL...
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Federal Highway Administration awards more than $18M in bridge grant funding in 23 states
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently awarded $18.4 million in Bridge Investment Program grants to 23 projects in 23 states. This is the first round of grants from the Bipartisan Infra...
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Connecticut releases $6.8M in transit development grants
Connecticut recently released $6.8 million in Transit-Oriented Development Grant Program funds for seven projects in six municipalities. The program supports transit-oriented development. Eligible ...
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Walmart announces changes to fulfillment center operations
On Monday, Walmart announced it would change its fulfillment center operations by converting one center to its growing Walmart Fulfilment Services (WFS). The company said it would be converting on...
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California to invest $1.2B into supply chain infrastructure
On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) had issued its final guidelines and a call for $1.2 billion in funding for port and freigh...
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ATA Law Enforcement Board asks states to take action on truck parking shortage
On Wednesday, the American Trucking Associations' Law Enforcement Advisory Board asked state officials to use federal funds to address the truck parking shortage. In a letter to all 50 governors a...
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Verusen honored for saving global packaging company $6M
Verusen, an Atlanta-based materials intelligence company, announced Wednesday it had been named the NextGen Solution Provider Award winner in AI. Part of the NextGen Supply Chain Conference held i...
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Hawaii testing plastic asphalt mix in sustainable transportation efforts
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is testing an asphalt mix that contains recycled plastic polymer as part of the agency’s sustainable transportation initiatives. The pilot projec...
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FTA awards nearly $9M to indigenous communities through Tribal Transit Program
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently awarded $8.6 million in Tribal Transit Program grants to more than two dozen American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native communities. The program supp...
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States get nearly $60B in federal funds for roads, bridges
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced Tuesday it had released nearly $60 billion in funds to 12 formula programs supporting critical infrastructure in...
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FAA to invest $31M in supply chain strengthening
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Tuesday it had awarded more than $31 million in grants to nine airports across the country for projects aimed at...
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