As the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation considers the next steps on autonomous vehicle legislation, lawmakers on Wednesday heard industry experts debate what role automated tru...
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Despite Hurricane Irma’s recent assault on Florida, gasoline prices have remained steady with the national average is $2.67 a gallon, three cents higher than last week. Many Florida gas stations ...
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Five groups, including the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), have expressed concern over the SELF DRIVE Act of 2017 that was recently advanced by the U.S. Ho...
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The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently made several appointments, according to committee chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA). “The Committee’s excellent staff has enabled our members...
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The Trump administration on Tuesday released revised guidelines that it says eliminates federal barriers blocking autonomous vehicle (AV) technologies from quickly getting tested on America’s roads....
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American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently launched National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which runs through Saturday. “This week was created to commemorate and support the industry profess...
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An amendment that would have delayed enforcement of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s mandate on electronic logging devices (ELD) was voted down in the House of Representatives 246 to 173. ...
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The average airline passenger in coach seating is being taken for a ride by wealthy corporate and private jet owners, say members of Flyers for Fairness, a recently formed group of U.S. transportation...
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Department of Transportation Inspector General Calvin Scovel III recently released two critical reports of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) NextGen program. The first report said the F...
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The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing on autonomous vehicles this week and will be facilitated by committee chairman Sen. John Thune (R-SD). The purpose ...
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The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) recently applauded a decision by the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the SELF DRIVE Act, a bill that provides a roadmap for the continued...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is implementing the Next-Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) incrementally and has taken actions to address challenges to its implementation, accor...
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Iowa Department of Transportation Director Mark Lowe traveled to Washington, D.C. last week to join a discussion sponsored by the White House on infrastructure that involved federal, state and local l...
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As Southeast Texas continues to recover from the effects of Hurricane Harvey, motorists in 26 U.S. states are paying 25 to 44 cents more for a gallon of unleaded gasoline compared to one week ago, acc...
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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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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 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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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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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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